Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Adrian Arndt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 21 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 43 | Conceded | 33 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 19% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Melbourne City FC have won 386 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It’s high time Markus Babbel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mitch Duke suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Oriol Riera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oriol Riera on 35.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths on 40 minutes.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Luke Brattan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Oriol Riera will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Abraham Majok has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roly Bonevacia on 46 minute.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' GOAL! Mitchell Duke fires home to make it 2-0!
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Lachlan Wales on, Iacopo La Rocca off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Riley McGree is replacing Florin Berenguer for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Keanu Baccus. He replaces Giancarlo Gallifuoco on 66 minute.
- 71' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Melbourne City FC make a change. Rostyn Griffiths trudges off to be replaced by Connor Metcalfe on 75 minutes.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shayon Harrison on 80 minutes.
- 84' GOAL! Oriol Riera scores on 84. Assisted by Alexander Baumjohann
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Curtis Good is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Western Sydney Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 24
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↓ Abraham Majok 46'
- 9
- 27
- 12
- 3
Bench
-
10
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 75'
- 40
-
17
Keanu Baccus ↑ 66'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Markus Babbel
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
27
Florin Berenguer ↓ Riley McGree 61'
- 18
- 5
-
25
Iacopo La Rocca ↓ Lachlan Wales 60'
- 4
- 26
- 22
- 2
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 61'
- 21
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 75'
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 60'
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-02-09
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
55%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.