Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
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
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Tate Russell gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pirmin Schwegler.
- 30' Against the run of play, Jamie MacLaren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' The crowd applauds Lachlan Wales as he leaves the pitch. Connor Metcalfe steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 75' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan O'Doherty departs to be replaced by Nicolas Sullivan.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florin Berenguer.
- 76' Nicolas Sullivan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan O'Doherty at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan O'Doherty made 209 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Noah Pagden on, Jarrod Carluccio off on 84 minutes.
- 85' A moment of madness from Connor Metcalfe on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramy Najjarine is hanging Craig Noone on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Ramy Najjarine 90'
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Connor Metcalfe 72'
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 72'
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 90'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 72'
- 30
- 36
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 9
- 8
- 13
- 33
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
36
Jarrod Carluccio ↓ Noah Pagden 84'
Bench
- 23
- 60
-
22
Nicolas Sullivan ↑ 75'
- 35
-
31
Noah Pagden ↑ 84'
Coach
Jean-Paul De Marigny
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 4 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
Head to Head
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-02-01
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-03-06
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-28
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-02-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2020-02-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
60%
Melbourne City FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.