2022–23 Western United FC season

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2021}}

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Western United

| season = 2022–23

| chairman = Jason Sourasis

| manager = John Aloisi

| stadium = AAMI Park
Mars Stadium
North Hobart Oval
UTAS Stadium

| league = A-League Men

| league result = 7th

| cup1 = A-League Men Finals

| cup1 result = DNQ

| cup2 = Australia Cup

| cup2 result = Round of 16

| league topscorer = Noah Botic (6)

| season topscorer = Noah Botic (6)

| highest attendance = 5,753
vs. Melbourne City
(22 April 2023)
A-League Men

| lowest attendance = 2,253
vs. Brisbane Roar
(30 December 2022)
A-League Men

| average attendance = {{Round|{{Average|3427|2423|3128|2755|2867|2253|2356|5127|2603|2690|2586|3218|5753}}|0}}

| largest win = 3–1
vs. Newcastle Jets (A)
(25 February 2023)
A-League Men

| largest loss = 0–4
vs. Melbourne City (A)
(7 January 2023)
A-League Men

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| updated = 28 April 2023

| prevseason = 2021–22

| nextseason = 2023–24

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The 2022–23 season was the fourth in the history of Western United Football Club. In addition to the domestic league, Western United also participated in the Australia Cup for the second time.

Review

=Background=

The 2021–22 season saw the club finish in third place, its highest ever finish and compete in the finals for the second time. The club then went on to appear in and win its first ever grand final on 28 May 2022 against Melbourne City.

Players

=First-team squad=

{{fs start}}{{fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Jamie Young}}

{{fs player|no=4|nat=SUI|pos=DF|name=Léo Lacroix}}

{{fs player|no=5|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Dylan Pierias}}

{{fs player|no=6|nat=JPN|pos=DF|name=Tomoki Imai}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=MLI|pos=MF|name=Tongo Doumbia}}

{{fs player|no=8|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Lachlan Wales}}

{{fs player|no=9|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Michael Ruhs}}

{{fs player|no=10|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Steven Lustica}}

{{fs player|no=11|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Connor Pain}}

{{fs player|no=14|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=James Troisi}}

{{fs player|no=17|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Ben Garuccio}}

{{fs player|no=19|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Josh Risdon|other=vice-captain}}

{{fs player|no=20|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Ramy Najjarine}}

{{fs player|no=21|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Sebastian Pasquali}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player|no=23|nat=ITA|pos=MF|name=Alessandro Diamanti|other=captain}}

{{fs player|no=24|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Connor O'Toole}}

{{fs player|no=27|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Jacob Tratt}}

{{fs player|no=31|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Adisu Bayew|other=scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=33|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Ben Collins|other=scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=36|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Ajak Deu|other=scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=37|nat=AUS|pos=GK|name=Ryan Scott}}

{{fs player|no=38|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Noah Botic}}

{{fs player|no=42|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Rhys Bozinovski}}

{{fs player|no=44|nat=AUS|pos=DF|name=Nikolai Topor-Stanley}}

{{Fs player|no=49|nat=AUS|pos=FW|name=Jake Najdovski|other=scholarship}}

{{fs player|no=88|nat=AUS|pos=MF|name=Neil Kilkenny}}

{{fs player|no=99|nat=SRB|pos=FW|name=Aleksandar Prijović}}

{{fs end}}

Transfers

= Transfers in =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center; text-align:left"

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Position

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Transferred from

!scope="col"|Type/fee

!scope="col"|Contract length

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref.

14{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|James|Troisi}}

|Western Sydney Wanderers

|Free transfer

|1 year

|17 July 2022

|{{cite web|url=https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/troisi-departs|title=Troisi departs|website=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=16 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-welcomes-midfielder-james-troisi|title=Western United welcomes midfielder James Troisi|website=Western United|date=17 July 2022}}

27{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jacob|Tratt}}

|Unattached

|Free transfer

|1 year

|22 August 2022

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jacob-tratt-adds-strength-to-western-uniteds-defence|title=Jacob Tratt adds strength to Western United's defence|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United|date=22 August 2022}}

7{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Doumbia, Tongo|{{flagicon|MLI}} Tongo Doumbia}}

|Unattached

|Free transfer

|1 year

|24 August 2022

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/malian-powerhouse-tongo-doumbia-joins-western-united|title=Malian powerhouse Tongo Doumbia joins Western United|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United|date=24 August 2022}}

9{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Michael|Ruhs}}

|Central Coast Mariners

|Free transfer

|2.5 years

|7 January 2023

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-adds-exuberant-young-attacker-michael-ruhs|title=Western United adds exuberant young attacker Michael Ruhs|website=Western United|date=7 February 2023}}

24{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Connor|O'Toole}}

|Sydney FC

|Free transfer

|1.5 years

|7 January 2023

|{{cite web|url= https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-strengthens-defence-with-connor-otoole-capture|title=Western United strengthens defence with Connor O'Toole capture|website=Western United|date=7 February 2023}}

20{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ramy|Najjarine}}

|Western Sydney Wanderers

|Free transfer

|2.5 years

|7 January 2023

|{{cite web|url= https://wufc.com.au/news/olyroo-ramy-najjarine-injects-flair-into-western-united-attack|title=Ramy Najjarine injects flair into Western United attack|website=Western United|date=7 February 2023}}

== From youth squad ==

{{Fb fys header |age=y}}

{{fb fys player |n=49|pos=FW|nb=AUS|p=Jake Najdovski |age=17 |notes=2 year scholarship contract{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jake-najdovski-signs-first-professional-deal-with-western-united|title=Najdovski signs scholarship deal|website=Western United|date=5 July 2022}}}}

{{end}}

= Transfers out =

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!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Position

!scope="col"|Player

!scope="col"|Transferred to

!scope="col"|Type/fee

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref

13{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Ivan|Vujica}}

|Unattached

|End of contract

|10 June 2022

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/three-depart-western-united|title=Western United farewell departing players|date=10 June 2022|website=Western United}}

16{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sort|Krhin, Rene|{{flagicon|SVN}} Rene Krhin}}

|Unattached

|End of contract

|10 June 2022

|

27{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Jerry|Skotadis}}

|Unattached

|End of contract

|10 June 2022

|

34{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Christian|Theoharous}}

|Central Coast Mariners

|Mutual contract termination

|17 January 2023

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/christian-theoharous-departs-western-united|title=Christian Theoharous departs Western United|website=Western United|date=17 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://ccmariners.com.au/news/mariners-sign-christian-theoharous-from-western-united%EF%BF%BC|title=Mariners sign Christian Theoharous from Western United|website=Central Coast Mariners|date=17 January 2023}}

12{{sort|2|DF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Dalibor|Markovic}}

|Unattached

|Mutual contract termination

|20 January 2023

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-reaches-mutual-agreement-with-dalibor-markovic|title=Western United reached mutual agreement with Dalibor Markovic|date=20 January 2023|website=Western United}}

9{{sort|4|FW}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Dylan|Wenzel-Halls}}

| Central Coast Mariners

|Mutual contract termination

|29 January 2023

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/dylan-wenzel-halls-departs-western-united|title=Dylan Wenzel-Halls departs Western United|website=Western United|date=29 January 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://ccmariners.com.au/news/dylan-wenzel-halls-signs-for-the-mariners-until-2025%EF%BF%BC |title=Dylan Wenzel-Halls signs for the Mariners until 2025|website=Central Coast Mariners|date=31 January 2023}}

25{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Luke|Duzel}}

|Adelaide United

|Mutual contract termination

|6 February 2023

|{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/western-united-agrees-mutual-termination-with-luke-duzel|title=Western United agrees mutual termination with Luke Duzel|website=Western United|date=6 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-sign-luke-duzel|title=Reds sign Luke Duzel|website=Adelaide United|date=8 February 2023}}

26{{sort|3|MF}}

!scope="row"|{{sortname|Nicolas|Milanovic}}

| Western Sydney Wanderers

|Mutual contract termination

|7 February 2023

|{{cite web|url= https://wufc.com.au/news/nicolas-milanovic-departs-western-united-to-return-home |title=Nicolas Milanovic departs Western United to return home |website=Western United|date=7 February 2023}}{{cite web|url= https://wswanderersfc.com.au/news/milanovic-signs-for-hometown-club |title=Milanovic signs for hometown club|website=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=7 February 2023}}

= Contract extensions =

class="wikitable"

! No. !! Name !! Position !! Duration !! Date !! Notes !! Ref.

4{{flagicon|SUI}} Léo LacroixDefender1 year29 May 2022extension triggered{{cite tweet|user=joeylynchy|author=Lynch, Joey|number=1530752746244059137|title=Western United coach John Aloisi confirms to reporters at their championship celebration that defender Leo Lacroix hit a trigger in his contract this season that will now see him return to the club in 2022-23.|date=29 May 2022}}
44Nikolai Topor-StanleyDefender1 year10 June 2022{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/nikolai-topor-stanley-returning-in-green-and-black-for-2022-23-season|title=Western United re-sign Nikolai Topor–Stanley|website=Western United|date=10 June 2022}}
33Ben CollinsDefender1 year17 June 2022{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/ben-collins-signs-on-for-22-23|title=Ben Collins signs on for Western United for 2022–23|website=Western United|date=17 June 2022}}
21Sebastian PasqualiMidfielder1 year1 July 2022{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/sebastian-pasquali-commits-to-western-united-for-season-2022-23|title=Pasquali commits for 2022–23|website=Western United|date=1 July 2022}}
17Ben GaruccioLeft-back2 years7 September 2022Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2024–25.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/ben-garuccio-commits-to-western-united-until-2025|title=Ben Garuccio commits to Western United until 2025|website=Western United|date=7 September 2022}}
42Rhys BozinovskiMidfielder2 years6 December 2022Promoted from a scholarship contract to a senior contract{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/rhys-bozinovski-pens-new-two-year-extension-at-western-united|title=Rhys Bozinovski pens new two-year extension at Western United|website=Western United|date=6 December 2022}}
11Connor PainWinger3 years25 January 2023Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2025–26.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/connor-pain-continues-western-united-legacy-with-three-year-deal|title=Connor Pain continues Western United legacy with three-year deal|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United|date=25 January 2023}}
38Noah BoticCentre forward2 years8 March 2023Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2024–25.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/noah-botic-pens-two-year-contract-extension-at-western-united|title=Noah Botic pens two-year contract extension at Western United|website=Western United|date=8 March 2023}}
10Steven LusticaCentral midfielder1 year16 March 2023Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2023–24.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/steven-lustica-signs-on-for-fifth-season-at-western-united|title=Steven Lustica signs on for fifth season at Western United|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United|date=16 March 2023}}
27Jacob TrattCentral defender1 year23 March 2023Contract extended from end of 2022–23 until end of 2023–24.{{cite web|url=https://wufc.com.au/news/jacob-tratt-inks-one-year-extension-at-western-united|title=Jacob Tratt inks one-year extension at Western United|first=Nick|last=Hughes|website=Western United|date=23 March 2023}}

Pre-season and friendlies

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| date = 9 August 2022

| time = 19:30 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 3–0

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| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Bulleen Lions

| goals1 =

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| stadium = City Vista Recreation Reserve

| location = Melbourne

| attendance =

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| result = W

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| round =

| date = 24 August 2022

| time = 19:45 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 6–0

| report = https://wufc.com.au/news/match-report-western-united-6-0-st-albans-saints

| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} St Albans Saints

| goals1 =

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| stadium = Valley Park Events Centre

| location = Melbourne

| attendance =

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| result = W

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| date = 27 August 2022

| time =

| team1 = Western United

| score = 6–0

| report = https://twitter.com/wufcofficial/status/1563361682826891265

| team2 = {{flagicon|AUS}} Pascoe Vale

| goals1 =

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| location = Melbourne

| attendance =

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| result = W

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|round =

|date = 10 September 2022

|time =

|team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

|score = 1–1

|report = https://twitter.com/wufcofficial/status/1568431594339467265

|team2 = Western United

|goals1 =

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|location = Parramatta

|stadium = Wanderers Football Park

|attendance =

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|result = D

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| round =

| date = 17 September 2022

| time = 11:00 ACST

| team1 = Adelaide United

| score = 2–3

| report = https://adelaideunited.com.au/news/reds-fall-to-western-united-in-friendly

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

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| location = Adelaide

| stadium = ServiceFM Stadium

| attendance =

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| result = W

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| round =

| date = 21 September 2022

| time = 19:00 AEST

| team1 = Oakleigh Cannons {{flagicon|AUS}}

| score = 1–5

| report = https://wufc.com.au/news/match-report-oakleigh-cannons-1-5-western-united

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

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| stadium = Jack Edwards Reserve

| attendance =

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| result = W

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| date = 24 September 2022

| time = 15:00 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–1

| report = https://wufc.com.au/news/match-report-western-united-2-1-central-coast-mariners

| team2 = Central Coast Mariners

| goals1 =

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| stadium = The Hangar

| attendance =

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| result = W

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| date = 29 November 2022

| time =

| team1 = Western United

| score = 3–3

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| team2 = Adelaide United

| goals1 =

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| location = Melbourne

| stadium = The Hangar

| attendance = 0 (behind closed doors)

| referee =

| result = D

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Competitions

=Overview=

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|c2=Australia Cup |fm2=3 August 2022 |lm2=14 August 2022 |sr2=Round of 32 |fp2=Round of 16 |w2=1 |d2=1 |l2=0 |f2=3 |a2=2

|u=29 April 2023

|s=[https://au.soccerway.com/teams/australia/western-united/47354/ Soccerway]

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=A-League Men=

{{Main|2022–23 A-League Men}}

==League table==

{{2022–23 A-League Men table|showteam=WUN}}

==Results summary==

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{{Fb_rs footer|u=29 April 2023|s=[https://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings/?season=2022-23 Ultimate A-League] |date=October 2022}}

==Results by round==

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| updated = 29 April 2023

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| color_D = yellow2 | text_D = Draw

| color_L = red2 | text_L = Loss

| text_H = Home | text_A = Away

| color1=gold | color2=blue1 | color3-6=yellow1 | color9-12=#FEDCBA

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==Matches==

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| round = 1

| date = 7 October 2022

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Melbourne City

| score = 2–1

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/melbourne-city-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-07-10-2022/29yrsebehld8bvy2n5gw8z3tg

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 7,501

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = L

}}

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| round = 2

| date = 16 October 2022

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-sydney-fc-a-league-men-16-10-2022/2bgfdmmlnobrn5ryw8vi72o7o

| team2 = Sydney FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,427

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = L

}}

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| round = 3

| date = 21 October 2022

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–1

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-macarthur-fc-a-league-men-21-10-2022/2bkie3noenu91quvblyiez7dg

| team2 = Macarthur FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 2,423

| referee = Kurt Ams

| result = D

}}

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| round = 4

| date = 29 October 2022

| time = 17:15 AEDT

| team1 = Central Coast Mariners

| score = 4–2

| report = https://wufc.com.au/news/alm-match-report-central-coast-mariners-4-2-western-united

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Central Coast Stadium

| location = Gosford

| attendance = 4,773

| referee = Stephen Lucas

| result = L

}}

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| round = 5

| date = 6 November 2022

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–4

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-adelaide-united-fc-a-league-men-06-11-2022/2dlacmivv18gw7s4fc1cm7ac4

| team2 = Adelaide United

| goals1 = * Milanovic {{goal|53}}

| goals2 = * Ibusuki {{goal|9}}

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,128

| referee = Alex King

| result = L

}}

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| round = 6

| date = 13 November 2022

| time = 15:00 NZDT

| team1 = Wellington Phoenix

| score = 2–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/wellington-phoenix-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-13-11-2022/2e0vstztn5of95nzr8n4p4aac

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Sky Stadium

| location = Wellington

| attendance = 5,203

| referee = Tim Danaskos

| result = W

}}

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| round = 7

| date = 10 December 2022

| time = 19:30 AWST

| team1 = Perth Glory

| score = 2–1

| report = [https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/perth-glory-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-10-12-2022/2ekmw2l9569bhrr9gbtougt90 Report]

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 = * R. Williams {{goal|14}}

| goals2 = * Kilkenny {{goal|83}}

| stadium = Macedonia Park

| location = Perth

| attendance = 3,893

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = L

}}

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| round = 8

| date = 18 December 2022

| time = 15:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-western-sydney-wanderers-fc-a-league-men-18-12-2022/2fiftoifyskac3691dfcvaec4

| team2 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| goals1 = * Prijović {{goal|5}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 2,755

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = W

}}

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| round = 9

| date = 26 December 2022

| time = 18:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-melbourne-victory-fc-a-league-men-26-12-2022/2g29epv7hvjgl0kiinvslck5w

| team2 = Melbourne Victory

| goals1 = * Risdon {{goal|45+1}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 2,867

| referee = Tim Danaskos

| result = w

}}

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| round = 10

| date = 30 December 2022

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–1

| report [https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-brisbane-roar-fc-a-league-men-30-12-2022/2gegrvmosd5dh13ruvyxoarkk

| team2 = Brisbane Roar

| goals1 = *Prijović {{goal|78}}

| goals2 = *Armiento {{goal|28}}

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 2,253

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = D

}}

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| round = 11

| date = 7 January 2023

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Melbourne City

| score = 4–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/melbourne-city-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-07-01-2023/2hl4nik4tk6n1v2tbwj75p82c

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 = * Tilio {{goal|9}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 6,102

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = L

}}

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| round = 12

| date = 15 January 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–1

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-newcastle-jets-fc-a-league-men-15-01-2023/2iebzgk0sjhsahknpgo8rv504

| team2 = Newcastle Jets

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mars Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 2,356

| referee = Kurt Ams

| result = D

}}

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| round = 13

| date = 21 January 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-united-fc-v-sydney-fc-a-league-men-21-01-2023/2immev1nm2bykxa1ynfc4gowk

| team2 = Sydney FC

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = North Hobart Oval

| location = Hobart

| attendance = 5,127

| referee = Alex King

| result = W

}}

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| round = 14

| date = 28 January 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Macarthur FC

| score = 2–2

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/macarthur-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-28-01-2023/2jk3se0f1v8lgi62p7rp6q1w4

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Campbelltown Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 2,898

| referee = Ben Abraham

| result = D

}}

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| round = 15

| date = 5 February 2023

| time = 15:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western Sydney Wanderers

| score = 1–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-05-02-2023/2khseapxgw4yep98950w64kd0

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = CommBank Stadium

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 7,849

| referee = Alireza Faghani

| result = L

}}

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| round = 16

| date = 11 February 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/western-united-vs-adelaide-united-11-02-2023/

| team2 = Adelaide United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 2,603

| referee = Shaun Evans

| result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 17

| date = 17 February 2023

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/western-united-vs-wellington-phoenix-17-02-2023/

| team2 = Wellington Phoenix

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = University of Tasmania Stadium

| location = Launceston

| attendance = 2,690

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = L

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

| round = 18

| date = 25 February 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Newcastle Jets

| score = 1–3

| report = [https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/newcastle-jets-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-25-02-2023/2m5ekds6dm3pa9gkprmqz9t04 Report]

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = McDonald Jones Stadium

| location = Newcastle

| attendance = 6,190

| referee = Ben Abraham

| result = W

}}

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| round = 19

| date = 4 March 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–1

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/western-united-vs-perth-glory-04-03-2023/

| team2 = Perth Glory

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mars Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 2,586

| referee = Jonathan Barreiro

| result = W

}}

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| round = 20

| date = 13 March 2023

| time = 18:00 AEDT

| team1 = Melbourne Victory

| score = 1–2

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/melbourne-victory-vs-western-united-13-03-2023/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 9,157

| referee = Adam Kersey

| result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = 21

| date = 18 March 2023

| time = 17:00 AEDT

| team1 = Brisbane Roar

| score = 1–0

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/brisbane-roar-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-18-03-2023

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Kayo Stadium

| location = Brisbane

| attendance = 3,462

| referee = Stephen Lucas

| result = L

}}

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| round = 22

| date = 1 April 2023

| time = 19:45 AEDT

| team1 = Sydney FC

| score = 3–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/sydney-vs-western-united-01-04-2023/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| location = Sydney

| stadium = Allianz Stadium

| attendance = 10,106

| referee = Chris Beath

| result = D

}}

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| round = 23

| date = 7 April 2023

| time = 15:00 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 0–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/western-united-vs-central-coast-mariners-07-04-2023/

| team2 = Central Coast Mariners

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Mars Stadium

| location = Ballarat

| attendance = 3,218

| referee = Jonathon Barreiro

| result = L

}}

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| round = 24

| date = 16 April 2023

| time = 16:30 ACST

| team1 = Adelaide United

| score = 0–1

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/adelaide-united-vs-western-united-16-04-2023/

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Coopers Stadium

| location = Adelaide

| attendance = 10,110

| referee = Alex King

| result = W

}}

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| round = 25

| date = 22 April 2023

| time = 19:45 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 1–3

| report = https://keepup.com.au/a-league-men/fixtures/western-united-vs-melbourne-city-22-04-2023/

| team2 = Melbourne City

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 5,753

| referee = Chris Beath

| result = L

}}

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| round = 26

| date = 29 April 2023

| time = 20:00 AWST

| team1 = Perth Glory

| score = 1–2

| report = https://keepup.com.au/fixtures/perth-glory-fc-v-western-united-fc-a-league-men-29-04-2023/2s5aqkw6rrus7ynpet417bk7o

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = HBF Park

| location = Perth

| attendance = 5,088

| referee = Daniel Elder

| result = W

}}

=Australia Cup=

{{Main|2022 Australia Cup}}

{{legend inline|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend inline|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend inline|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{football box collapsible

| round = Round of 32

| date = 3 August 2022

| time = 19:30 AEST

| team1 = Western United

| score = 2–1

| report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/western-united-v-melbourne-victory-australia-cup-03-08-2022/2305021

| team2 = Melbourne Victory

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = AAMI Park

| location = Melbourne

| attendance = 3,670

| referee = Chris Beath

| result = W

}}

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| round = Round of 16

| date = 14 August 2022

| time = 14:00 AEST

| team1 = Sydney United 58

| score = 1–1

| aet = yes

| report = https://www.australiacup.com.au/match/sydney-united-58-v-western-united-australia-cup-14-08-2022/2323700

| team2 = Western United

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| penalties1 =

| penaltyscore = 4–3

| penalties2 =

| stadium = Sydney United Sports Centre

| location = Sydney

| attendance = 1,358

| referee = Stephen Lucas

| result = D

}}

Statistics

=Appearances and goals=

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

{{Updated|29 April 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2" | {{abbr|No.|Squad number}}

! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Pos.|Position}}

! rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! rowspan="2" | Name

! colspan="2" | A-League Men

! colspan="2" | Australia Cup

! colspan="2" | Total

AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1

| GK

| {{Flagicon|ENG}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Jamie|Young}}

| 26

0

| 2

0

! 28 !! 0

4

| DF

| {{Flagicon|SUI}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Léo|Lacroix|dab=footballer}}

| 21+2

0

| 1

0

! 24 !! 0

5

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Dylan|Pierias}}

| 7+15

2

| 1+1

0

! 24 !! 2

6

| DF

| {{Flagicon|JPN}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Tomoki|Imai}}

| 19

0

| 2

0

! 21 !! 1

7

| MF

| {{Flagicon|MLI}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Tongo|Doumbia}}

| 16+3

2

| 0

0

! 19 !! 2

8

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Lachlan|Wales}}

| 24+2

4

| 2

1

! 28 !! 5

9

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Michael|Ruhs}}

| 0+7

0

| 0

0

! 7 !! 0

10

| MF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Steven|Lustica}}

| 11+2

0

| 2

0

! 15 !! 0

11

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Connor|Pain}}

| 24+2

3

| 2

1

! 28 !! 4

14

| MF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|James|Troisi}}

| 14+4

0

| 0

0

! 18 !! 0

17

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Ben|Garuccio}}

| 18

1

| 2

0

! 20 !! 1

19

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Josh|Risdon}}

| 22

2

| 2

0

! 24 !! 2

20

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Ramy|Najjarine}}

| 0+1

0

| 0

0

! 1 !! 0

21

| MF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Sebastian|Pasquali}}

| 2+4

0

| 0

0

! 6 !! 0

23

| MF

| {{Flagicon|ITA}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Alessandro|Diamanti}}

| 2+19

2

| 0

0

! 21 !! 2

24

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Connor|O'Toole}}

| 2

0

| 0

0

! 2 !! 0

27

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Jacob|Tratt}}

| 9+5

1

| 0

0

! 14 !! 1

31

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Adisu|Bayew}}

| 0+5

0

| 0+1

0

! 6 !! 0

33

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Ben|Collins|dab=soccer, born 2000}}

| 0+1

0

| 1+1

0

! 3 !! 0

37

| GK

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Ryan|Scott|dab=soccer, born 1995}}

| 0+1

0

| 0

0

! 1 !! 0

38

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Noah|Botic}}

| 10+11

6

| 0+2

0

! 23 !! 6

42

| MF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Rhys|Bozinovski}}

| 1+9

0

| 2

0

! 12 !! 0

44

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Nikolai|Topor-Stanley}}

| 13+2

0

| 0

0

! 15 !! 0

88

| MF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Neil|Kilkenny}}

| 19+1

1

| 0

0

! 20 !! 1

99

| FW

| {{Flagicon|SRB}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Aleksandar|Prijović}}

| 14+2

5

| 0

0

! 16 !! 5

colspan="10" | Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
9

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Dylan|Wenzel-Halls}}

| 6+1

0

| 2

0

! 9 !! 0

26

| FW

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Nicolas|Milanovic}}

| 3+12

4

| 1+1

0

! 16 !! 4

41

| DF

| {{Flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Jalil|Regague}}

| 0

0

| 0+1

0

! 1 !! 0

=Disciplinary record=

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

{{Updated|29 April 2023}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" width="15" | Rank

! rowspan="2" width="15" | {{Tooltip|No.|Squad Number}}

! rowspan="2" width="15" | {{Tooltip|Pos.|Position}}

! rowspan="2" width="15" | {{Tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}}

! rowspan="2" width="145" | Name

! colspan="3" width="120" | A-League Men

! colspan="3" width="120" | Australia Cup

! colspan="3" width="120" | Total

style="width:30px" | {{yel}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off|2}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off}}

! style="width:30px" | {{yel}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off|2}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off}}

! style="width:30px" | {{yel}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off|2}}

! style="width:30px" | {{sent off}}

1

| 44

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Nikolai Topor-Stanley}}

| 2 || 0 || 2

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 2

02
2

| 4

| DF

| {{flagicon|SUI}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Léo Lacroix}}

| 6 || 0 || 1

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 6

01
3

| 27

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Jacob Tratt}}

| 2 || 0 || 1

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 2

01
4

| 19

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Josh Risdon}}

| 10 || 0 || 0

| 2 || 0 || 0

! 12

00
5

| 23

| MF

| {{flagicon|ITA}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Alessandro Diamanti}}

| 5 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 5

00
6

| 7

| MF

| {{flagicon|MLI}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Tongo Doumbia}}

| 4 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 4

00
rowspan="4" | 7

| 8

| FW

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Lachlan Wales}}

| 2 || 0 || 0

| 1 || 0 || 0

! 3

00
11

| FW

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Connor Pain}}

| 3

00

| 0

00

! 3 !! 0 !! 0

17

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Ben Garuccio}}

| 3

00

| 0

00

! 3 !! 0 !! 0

99

| FW

| {{flagicon|SRB}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Aleksandar Prijovic}}

| 3

00

| 0

00

! 3 !! 0 !! 0

rowspan="5" | 11

| 1

| GK

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Jamie Young}}

| 2 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 2

00
6

| DF

| {{flagicon|JPN}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Tomoki Imai}}

| 1

00

| 1

00

! 2 !! 0 !! 0

10

| MF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Steven Lustica}}

| 1

00

| 1

00

! 2 !! 0 !! 0

14

| MF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|James Troisi}}

| 2

00

| 0

00

! 2 !! 0 !! 0

88

| MF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Neil Kilkenny}}

| 2

00

| 0

00

! 2 !! 0 !! 0

16

| 5

| DF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Dylan Pierias}}

| 1 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 1

00
colspan="14" | Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
1

| 26

| MF

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Nicolas Milanovic}}

| 3 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 3

00
2

| 9

| FW

| {{flagicon|AUS}}

| align="left" | {{nowrap|Dylan Wenzel-Halls}}

| 1 || 0 || 0

| 0 || 0 || 0

! 1

00
colspan="5" | Total

! 53

04

! 5

00

! 58

04

=Clean sheets=

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start and end of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

{{updated|29 April 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

! {{abbr|No.|Squad number}}

! {{abbr|Nat.|Nationality}}

! Goalkeeper

! A-League Men

! Australia Cup

! Total

1

| 1

| {{flagicon|ENG}}

| align="left" | {{sortname|Jamie|Young}}

| 4 || 0

! 4

colspan="4" | Total404

See also

References

{{Reflist}}