The visiting Melbourne City side should be favourites in this visit to Western United, as the away team holds a 10 point advantage from their twelve league games this season.
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (26) in A-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Western United form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Western United, who have the most clean sheets (3) at home in A-League, have to build on here at AAMI Park in the A-League.
Western United faced defeat in their previous match, away at Macarthur (1-2). Before that, Western United had a home game versus Brisbane Roar which ended with a victory 1-0.
Western United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AAMI Park with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Western's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Melbourne City form and stats
Playing away, Melbourne City, who have the most scored goals (26) in A-League, have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the A-League this season. Melbourne have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Momentum is building for Melbourne in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Melbourne City had fun at their own home (AAMI Park) last time out, beating Western Sydney Wanderers 4-1. Andrew Nabbout, Craig Noone (2) and Jamie MacLaren scored.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Melbourne manager P. Kisnorbo as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Wellington Phoenix.
Melbourne City are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. As opposed to that, Melbourne City have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Melbourne City - Western 2-1, played this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Western United won zero, Melbourne City won five and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 12 goals |   D. Pierias 5 goals |  B. Berisha 5 goals |
Western United missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Western United | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 26 |
| 18 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 82% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 55% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 58% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 55% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 27% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.4 | 13.3 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.7 | 15.5 |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 42% | 40% |
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (26) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+13) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+5) away in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Western United have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in A-League
- Western United have the most clean sheets (3) at home in A-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 6 | Sydney | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Western United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -18 | 7 |