Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Western United FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Lara Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 3–3 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne City FC is hosting Western United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of madness from Joshua Risdon on 5 minutes earns him a card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Connor O'Toole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
- 40' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Jamie Young has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 53' Daniel Penha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
- 58' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' GOAL! Lachlan Wales scores on 60. Assisted by Daniel Penha
- 62' The Germany midfielder Tolgay Arslan breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-1!
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hamza Sakhi on 73.
- 73' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Leo Natel on, Alessandro Lopane off on 73 minutes.
- 78' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Daniel Penha is replaced by Ramy Najjarine on 78 minute.
- 80' Ben Garuccio makes way for Connor O'Toole at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 82' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Hamza Sakhi is withdrawn and Terry Antonis gets his opportunity.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Noah Botic makes it 1-2.
- 90' Callum Talbot picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
8
Hamza Sakhi ↓ Terry Antonis 82'
- 1
- 6
- 9
- 4
- 22
- 44
- 25
- 10
-
21
Alessandro Lopane ↓ Leo Natel 73'
Bench
-
17
Terry Antonis ↑ 82'
- 2
-
–
Leo Natel ↑ 73'
- 33
- 26
- 37
- 35
Coach
Rado Vidosic
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Connor O'Toole 80'
- 6
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Michael Ruhs 82'
- 27
-
11
Daniel Penha ↓ Ramy Najjarine 78'
- 77
- 10
- 19
- 38
- 1
Bench
-
24
Connor O'Toole ↑ 80'
- 33
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
- 21
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 82'
- 22
- 39
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 16 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Rene Krhin | 2 |
| Marco Tilio | 1 |
| Tomoki Imai | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-10-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2023-05-19
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-05-12
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-22
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-04-15
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Western United FC Form
2023-10-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-04-29
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-04-22
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
2023-04-07
Western United FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-01
Sydney FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
53%
Melbourne City FC or Western United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.