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

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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.

Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Referee

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Events

Match Events

0' That's the starting whistle at AAMI Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne City FC and Western United FC.
5' 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.
10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
20' Kane Vidmar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
32' The deadlock is broken! Harry Politidis gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
41' That looks like a foul for a card for Steven Ugarkovic.
46' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
51' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Lawrence Wong departs to be replaced by Zane Schreiber.
56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
59' Benjamin Mazzeo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
63' That is a card for Melbourne City FC. Zane Schreiber will be fuming at that decision.
64' The Western United FC bench stirs into life. Ben Garuccio is withdrawn and Kane Vidmar gets his opportunity.
69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Vidmar might look to freshen things up shortly.
73' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 73 minute. Benjamin Mazzeo leaves to be changed by Kavian Rahmani.
74' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Arion Sulemani departs to be replaced by Medin Memeti.
76' The whistle greets Matthew Grimaldi as he departs to be replaced by Ramy Najjarine.
81' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
84' A moment of madness from Samuel Souprayen on 84 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
86' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Benjamin Dunbar on, Steven Ugarkovic off on 86 minutes.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Benjamin Dunbar on 90 minutes.
Western United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

16
Aziz Behich
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↓ Benjamin Dunbar 86'
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↓ German Ferreyra 73'
27
Kai Trewin
2
Callum Talbot
33
Patrick Beach
38
Harry Politidis
26
Samuel Souprayen
20
Arion Sulemani ↓ Medin Memeti 74'
46
Benjamin Mazzeo ↓ Kavian Rahmani 73'
41
Lawrence Wong ↓ Zane Schreiber 51'

Bench

1
Jamie Young
19
Zane Schreiber ↑ 51'
35
Medin Memeti ↑ 74'
22
German Ferreyra ↑ 73'
47
Kavian Rahmani ↑ 73'
50
Michael Ghossaini
42
Benjamin Dunbar ↑ 86'

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

33
Matthew Sutton
32
Angus Thurgate
13
Tate Russell
17
Ben Garuccio ↓ Kane Vidmar 64'
6
Tomoki Imai
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Noah Botic 64'
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Luke Vickery 64'
24
Michael Ruhs ↓ Jake Najdovski 76'
23
Rhys Bozinovski
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Ramy Najjarine 76'
30
Dylan Leonard

Bench

7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 76'
19
Noah Botic ↑ 64'
1
Thomas Heward-Belle
22
Kane Vidmar ↑ 64'
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 76'
34
James York
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 64'

Coach John Aloisi

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

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

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.