Excitement is likely at AAMI Park when Western United face Melbourne City in what could be a grand match. Here's the preview!
- Western United have the fewest conceded goals (12) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (36) in A-League
The visiting Melbourne City played their last game only three days ago, a A-League match.
Western United form and stats
7-0-1 is the performance here at AAMI Park so far in the A-League, giving Western United a total of 21 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Ever since the Melbourne Victory game Western United has been unbeatable here at AAMI Park producing seven straight wins.
The Western fans enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Newcastle Jets and win 2-1. Lacroix was "man of the match" with a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The defender Lacroix scored two goals, hit one key pass and won 5 of 9 duels.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Perth Glory.The Western United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Western United have conceded only 4 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Melbourne City form and stats
Melbourne City have an excellent away record in the A-League so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Melbourne on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Melbourne City are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the match against Macarthur (placed 5th). MacLaren, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.72. MacLaren scored one goal and hit one key pass.
A draw for Melbourne City before that, at their own venue hosting Perth Glory (2-2).The Melbourne manager Kisnorbo has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 7 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Melbourne City in these games.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the result Western United - Melbourne City 1-0 logged in the official records. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's three Western victories, zero draws and five Melbourne City wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less. Maclaren loves to face Western United and have scored 8 goals in these games.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 11 goals |  M. Leckie 6 goals |   A. Prijović 5 goals |
Western United missing players
Melbourne City missing players
| Western United | Melbourne City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 36 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 47% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 59% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 76% |
| 53% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 7% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 5.8 | 6.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.1 | 12.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.9 | 14.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 31% | 33% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 48% | 38% |
| 13.7 | 12.6 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 13.3 | 10.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
- Melbourne City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Melbourne City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (16) away in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (36) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+12) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+6) away in A-League
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Western United have the fewest conceded goals (12) in A-League
- Western United have the most clean sheets (7) in A-League
- Western United have the most points (21) at home in A-League
- Western United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Western United is in the best form (5-1-0) 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 | Melbourne City | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | Western United | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Macarthur | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -2 | 22 |
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 7 | Sydney | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 11 |
