Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
2022-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Western United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Brandon Borrello makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
- 24' Adama Traore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 29' Richard van der Venne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romain Amalfitano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aiden O'Neill made 208 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Richard van der Venne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yeni N'Gbakoto is hanging Ramy Najjarine on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Aidan Simmons has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruon Tongyik on 70 minute.
- 73' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florin Berenguer is hanging Valon Berisha on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Marco Tilio is replaced by Andrew Nabbout.
- 80' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Marco Tilio by Andrew Nabbout on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Oliver Bozanic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The points are shared — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 20
-
12
Ruon Tongyik ↓ Aidan Simmons 70'
- 5
- 8
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↓ Yeni N'Gbakoto 62'
- 3
- 28
- 17
- 32
Bench
-
23
Yeni N'Gbakoto ↑ 62'
- 1
-
11
Sulejman Krpic ↑ 62'
-
19
Daniel Wilmering ↑ 62'
- 33
-
31
Aidan Simmons ↑ 70'
Coach
Mark Rudan
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 13
- 8
- 9
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Andrew Nabbout 79'
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Scott Galloway 79'
-
38
Jordan Bos ↓ Scott Jamieson 70'
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 79'
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 79'
- 4
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 70'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 70'
- 16
Coach
Rado Vidosic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 4 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 2 |
| Marco Tilio | 2 |
| Craig Noone | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
2022-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
2020-03-14
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-06
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Macarthur FC
W
2022-12-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-18
Western United FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-07
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Western United FC
W
2023-01-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-12-27
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-12-10
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-11-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
59%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.