A key match in A-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Melbourne City form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Melbourne City at their home stadium (Marvel Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. The Melbourne City manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The fans are hoping that Melbourne City will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the A-League game against Sydney (placed 1st). Before that game, the home loss against Melbourne Victory with the scoreline 1-2.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Melbourne City matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from six games).
The Melbourne City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Western United form and stats
3-1-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Western United in their A-League matches away.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a A-League home defeat versus Wellington Phoenix with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Western Sydney Wanderers that ended 1-1.
Western United have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Western United as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne City and Western United have met before this season: Western United - Melbourne City 1-2.Melbourne City missing players
Western United missing players
| Melbourne City | Western United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 75% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 42% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 27% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 17% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 5.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.4 | 6.2 |
| 2.7 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 170 | 73 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 49 | 163 |
| 72 | 27 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 52 |
| 31% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 29% |
- All of Melbourne City's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Melbourne City has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- Melbourne City has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- Melbourne City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Melbourne City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Western United has the most points from losing position (10)
- Western United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Western United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Western United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 9 |