Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Kwame Yeboah doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' 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 Bruce Kamau suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Nicolas Sullivan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Dylan McGowan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A moment of madness from Harrison Delbridge on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolai Muller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 45' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Pirmin Schwegler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' What a moment for Jamie MacLaren! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' Josh Brillante doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kwame Yeboah makes it 2-2.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 5
- 11
- 34
- 27
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 21
- 40
- 17
- 13
- 33
- 14
- 35
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-09
Western United FC
2–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-10-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-08
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
68%
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
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

