Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2018-19

Melbourne City FC

4 – 3

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Tue 22 Jan 2019 · 08:50 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 32' Roly Bonevacia

Kearyn Baccus 51' Y

Ritchie De Laet 56' Y

Y 56' Keanu Baccus

R 66' Keanu Baccus

Lachlan Wales 85' Y

Bart Schenkeveld 90' Y

Overview

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Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
Referee Daniel Illievski
Referee Stephen Lucas
Referee Andrew Meimarakis
Referee Jack Morgan

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Newcastle United Jets FC	26	48
2	Adelaide United FC	26	43
3	Auckland FC	26	42
4	Melbourne Victory FC	26	40
5	Sydney FC	26	39
6	Melbourne City FC	26	38
7	Macarthur FC	26	34
8	Wellington Phoenix FC	26	33
9	Central Coast Mariners FC	26	32
10	Perth Glory FC	26	31
11	Brisbane Roar FC	26	26
12	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	26	21

Head-to-Head

Melbourne City FC 18 games · Avg 3.4 goals Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Last 5 meetings

2019-01-22 Melbourne City FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2019-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	4–3	W
19 Jan	Perth Glory FC	H	0–0	D
16 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–2	L
11 Jan	Brisbane Roar FC	H	1–0	W
06 Jan	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	2–1	W
01 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–0	W

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Jan	Melbourne City FC	A	3–4	L
18 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	1–2	L
13 Jan	Perth Glory FC	A	3–4	L
08 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	2–3	L
05 Jan	Melbourne Victory FC	H	1–2	L
01 Jan	Melbourne City FC	H	0–2	L

Season Stats

Melbourne City FC		Western Sydney Wanderers FC
#6	Position	#12
38	Points	21
26	Played	26
10 / 8 / 8	W / D / L	5 / 6 / 15
33	Scored	27
33	Conceded	43
+0	GD	-16
1.46	PPG	0.81
38%	Win %	19%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

4/–

31-45

1/1

46-60

1/–

61-75

3/–

76+

2/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/3

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/2

61-75

–/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne City FC

Max Caputo	8 G	1 A
Marcus Younis	7 G	3 A
Medin Memeti	5 G	1 A

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Bozhidar Kraev	5 G	2 A
Ryan Fraser	4 G	3 A
Brandon Borrello	4 G	2 A
Kosta Barbarouses	4 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
1' Goal! Ritchie De Laet scores his 11 goal in 208 matches.
6' The 34-year-old Nick Fitzgerald has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
16' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oriol Riera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Riley McGree made 208 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
28' What a moment for Roly Bonevacia! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roly Bonevacia on 32 minutes.
37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
38' The Australia Luke Brattan breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 2-1!
43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Warren Joyce might look to freshen things up shortly.
48' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
49' The Australia Tass Mourdoukoutas breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 2-2!
51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kearyn Baccus.
54' GOAL! Jaushua Sotirio fires home to make it 2-3!
56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet on 56 minutes.
58' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Florin Berenguer by Lachlan Wales on 58 minute.
62' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 62 minute. Curtis Good leaves to be changed by Nathaniel Atkinson.
66' The referee has no hesitation. Keanu Baccus is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Red card on 66.
71' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
72' Nick Fitzgerald makes way for Bruce Kamau at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
77' Western Sydney Wanderers FC have won 309 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
83' The supporters are chanting for Moudi Najjar. He replaces Luke Brattan on 83 minute.
84' Magnificent from Ritchie De Laet! That is 11 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
85' Lachlan Wales has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
86' The supporters are chanting for Oriol Riera. He replaces Abraham Majok on 86 minute.
90' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Bart Schenkeveld gets a Yellow card.
90' Magnificent from Bart Schenkeveld! That is 1 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Warren Joyce

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 72'
20
Vedran Janjetovic
18
Marc Tokich ↑ 72'
9
Oriol Riera ↑ 86'
14
Mathieu Cordier

Coach Markus Babbel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	8
Ritchie De Laet	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Kai Trewin	3
Mathew Leckie	3
Tolgay Arslan	2
Brandon Borrello	2
Kwame Yeboah	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.39 Melbourne City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.41 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC61% Draw20% Western Sydney Wanderers FC19%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.8

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

39%

Melbourne City FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC43% Draw38% Western Sydney Wanderers FC19%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted

4 – 3

Actual

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 1

8.4%

3 – 1

6.9%

2 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 2

5.2%

3 – 0

1 – 0

3 – 2

4.8%

4 – 1

4.1%

0 – 0

3.4%

4 – 0

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap	Melbourne City FC covers	Push	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	17%	62%
-1.5	38%	—	62%
-1	38%	20%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	12%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Melbourne City FC Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Clean Sheet