Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Assisted by Mitch Duke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernie Ibini-Isei makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' western sydney wanderers fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Craig Noone makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 38' 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.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His melbourne city fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both melbourne city fc and western sydney wanderers fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' A moment of madness from Curtis Good on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 52' A stunning finish from Andrew Nabbout — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' GOAL! Craig Noone fires home to make it 0-4!
- 56' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Keanu Baccus has done his job and it is now time for Jordon Mutch to step up.
- 59' Magnificent from Adrian Luna! That is 8 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Mark Natta makes way for Thomas Aquilina at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 68' The 27-year-old Nathaniel Atkinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 75 minute. Bernie Ibini-Isei leaves to be changed by Kwame Yeboah.
- 80' Bruce Kamau is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for melbourne city fc so far.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jordon Mutch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Ben Garuccio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Craig Noone at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Scott Jamieson by Marco Tilio on 88 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Naoki Tsubaki comes on to replace Florin Berenguer.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for melbourne city fc players.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Ben Garuccio 83'
- 9
- 15
- 10
-
3
Scott Jamieson C ↓ Marco Tilio 88'
- 13
- 18
- 22
- 7
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Taras Gomulka 88'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↑ 83'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 88'
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 90'
- 36
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 88'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
James Troisi ↓ Bruce Kamau 56'
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↓ Bruce Kamau 56'
-
13
Tate Russell ↓ Jordon Mutch 56'
- 30
- 12
- 2
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 4
-
33
Mark Natta ↓ Thomas Aquilina 63'
Bench
- 10
-
27
Nicolai Muller ↑ 56'
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 56'
-
11
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 75'
-
19
Jordon Mutch ↑ 56'
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 63'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 4 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
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
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-03-12
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-02-23
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-03-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
45%
Melbourne City FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.