Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC, A League 2019-20 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–3 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne City FC to score. At the same time, Western United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The 27-year-old Nathaniel Atkinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
- 55' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Connor Pain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Josh Brillante gets a Yellow card.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Steven Lustica needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Jamie MacLaren does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 68' Florin Berenguer makes way for Connor Metcalfe at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 73' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Lachlan Wales argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' The whistle greets Lachlan Wales as he departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
- 81' Another change for Western United FC made on 81 minute. Sebastian Pasquali leaves to be changed by Dylan Pierias.
- 84' GOAL! Tomoki Imai scores on 84.
- 85' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Harrison Delbridge exits the field as Rostyn Griffiths enters on 85.
- 90' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Max Burgess is replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Joshua Cavallo. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Scott Galloway 76'
- 22
- 20
- 1
- 40
Bench
- 46
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 76'
- 21
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 68'
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 85'
- 30
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Joshua Cavallo 68'
- 19
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 10
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 9
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 81'
-
17
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 68'
- 25
- 30
- 28
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 16 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Rene Krhin | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Michael Ruhs | 1 |
| Leo Lacroix | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2020-08-19
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-08-11
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-08-01
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
2020-03-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-03-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
Western United FC Form
2020-08-26
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2020-08-23
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2020-08-19
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-08-15
Sydney FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2020-08-12
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
W
2020-08-07
Western United FC
5–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Western United FC
46%
Melbourne City FC or Western United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.