Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Melbourne City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Western United FC
Tue 7 Jan 2025 · 07:00 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Ugarkovic 41' Y
Y 41' Angus Thurgate
Zane Schreiber 63' Y
Samuel Souprayen 84' Y
Benjamin Dunbar 90' Y
Y 90' Rhys Bozinovski

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee

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

11
1
3
Melbourne City FC 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Western United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC 2024-11-04 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-04-28 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Western United FC 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Western United FC H 2–0 W
03 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC H 2–0 W
31 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–1 D
21 Dec Melbourne Victory FC A 1–1 D
15 Dec Auckland FC H 2–2 D
06 Dec Brisbane Roar FC A 4–1 W
Western United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L
03 Jan Perth Glory FC A 3–2 W
29 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Auckland FC A 4–0 W
14 Dec Sydney FC A 4–3 W
07 Dec Macarthur FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 32' The Australia Harry Politidis breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
  • 37' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' Steven Ugarkovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 51' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zane Schreiber is hanging Lawrence Wong on the field on 51 minute.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Vidmar might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' GOAL! Benjamin Mazzeo fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 63' Poor challenge from Zane Schreiber. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 64' A change in the Western United FC ranks — Ben Garuccio exits the field as Kane Vidmar enters on 64.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Benjamin Mazzeo is replaced by Kavian Rahmani.
  • 74' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 74 minute. Arion Sulemani leaves to be changed by Medin Memeti.
  • 76' Matthew Grimaldi makes way for Ramy Najjarine at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
  • 81' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Samuel Souprayen on 84 minutes.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Benjamin Dunbar on, Steven Ugarkovic off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Benjamin Dunbar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 16
Besart Berisha 4
Leo Lacroix 3
Andrew Nabbout 3
Rene Krhin 2
Lachlan Wales 2
Steven Lustica 1
Hamza Sakhi 1

Head to Head

2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC 2024-11-04 Western United FC 0–1 Melbourne City FC 2024-04-28 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Western United FC 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-10-21 Melbourne City FC 1–2 Western United FC

Melbourne City FC Form

2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC W 2025-01-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-21 Melbourne Victory FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2024-12-15 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Auckland FC D 2024-12-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–4 Melbourne City FC W

Western United FC Form

2025-01-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2025-01-03 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Western United FC W 2024-12-29 Western United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC W 2024-12-21 Auckland FC 0–4 Western United FC W 2024-12-14 Sydney FC 3–4 Western United FC W 2024-12-07 Western United FC 0–0 Macarthur FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Western United FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC49% Draw26% Western United FC25%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Western United FC
51%
Melbourne City FC or Western United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Melbourne City FC33% Draw47% Western United FC20%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Western United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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