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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 2' GOAL! Kwame Yeboah scores on 2. Assisted by Bruce Kamau
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' Pirmin Schwegler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 17' Daniel Lopar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Sullivan made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Western Sydney Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Harrison Delbridge picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Daniel Wilmering has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 45' Dylan McGowan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pirmin Schwegler on 55.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 1-1.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths on 69 minutes.
- 73' The Australia Josh Brillante breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 1-2!
- 80' The Australia Kwame Yeboah breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Jamieson on 90.
- 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.

