Melbourne Victory vs Wrexham

Friendly Match

International Club Friendly

Date: July 2023 | Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne

Football Soccer

Analyst's Note: This match represents an interesting cross-league encounter between Australian A-League and English National League teams.

Match Preview

1Team Backgrounds

Melbourne Victory is one of Australia's most successful clubs with 4 A-League championships.

Wrexham AFC, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, recently gained promotion to EFL League Two.

2Current Form

Melbourne Victory finished 11th in the 2022-23 A-League season.

Wrexham won the National League title with 111 points in 2022-23.

3Head-to-Head

This will be the first ever meeting between these two clubs.

No previous competitive matches between Australian and Welsh clubs.

4Key Players

Melbourne Victory: Bruno Fornaroli (striker)

Wrexham: Paul Mullin (top scorer with 38 goals last season)

5Match Significance

Part of Wrexham's preseason tour ahead of their EFL League Two campaign.

Opportunity for Melbourne Victory to test new signings.

Analyst's Note: Wrexham's Hollywood ownership has brought unprecedented global attention to this friendly match.

1Expected Formations

Melbourne Victory likely to play 4-2-3-1 formation

Wrexham typically uses a 3-5-2 system under manager Phil Parkinson

2Strengths

Melbourne: Creative midfield, home advantage

Wrexham: Physicality, set-piece efficiency

3Weaknesses

Melbourne: Defensive fragility last season

Wrexham: Adapting to Australian conditions

1Date & Time

July 15, 2023 at 7:30 PM AEST

10:30 AM BST same day

2Broadcast

Available on Paramount+ in Australia

International streaming options TBA

3Tickets

On sale through Ticketek Australia

Expected large crowd at 56,000-seat stadium

4Weather

Expected mild winter evening (10-12°C)

Low chance of precipitation

Analyst's Note: This match could set attendance records for a friendly involving an Australian club.