Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

A League · 2024-25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 19 Apr 2025 · 09:35 UTC CommBank Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Cleur 18' Y
Y 73' Lawrence Wong
Y 90' Callum Talbot
Y 90' Nathaniel Atkinson

Overview

Match Preview

Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Adam Kersey
  • Referee Kate Jacewicz

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

3
5
10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC 18 games · Avg 3.4 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2024-11-30 Melbourne City FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-04-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-12 Melbourne City FC 7–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-01-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Melbourne City FC H 2–2 D
13 Apr Western United FC H 2–0 W
05 Apr Auckland FC A 1–1 D
29 Mar Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–2 D
15 Mar Melbourne Victory FC H 4–2 W
02 Mar Perth Glory FC H 4–1 W
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 2–2 D
11 Apr Brisbane Roar FC H 3–2 W
05 Apr Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W
29 Mar Sydney FC A 3–2 W
12 Mar Newcastle United Jets FC H 0–1 L
07 Mar Macarthur FC H 2–0 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at CommBank Stadium as Western Sydney Wanderers FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Lawrence Wong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 9' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Milanovic gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
  • 13' A goal from the Australia international Kai Trewin! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-1!
  • 18' Gabriel Cleur picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 23' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' What composure from Kai Trewin! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' Brandon Borrello is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Lawrence Wong comes on to replace Andreas Kuen.
  • 62' Aydan Hammond has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zac Sapsford on 62 minute.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
  • 72' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 73' Poor challenge from Lawrence Wong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 78' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Max Caputo is withdrawn and Medin Memeti gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A change in the Western Sydney Wanderers FC ranks — Dean Pelekanos exits the field as Mohamed Al-Taay enters on 80.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Nicolas Milanovic is replaced by Marcus Antonsson.
  • 86' A goal from the Australia international Kai Trewin! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-3!
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Callum Talbot.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Vidmar

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 8
Kai Trewin 3
Mathew Leckie 3
Ritchie De Laet 3
Nicolas Milanovic 3
Oriol Riera 2
Leo Natel 2
Tolgay Arslan 2

Head to Head

2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2024-11-30 Melbourne City FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-04-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2024-03-12 Melbourne City FC 7–0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-01-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2025-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Western United FC W 2025-04-05 Auckland FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-03-29 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-03-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–2 Melbourne Victory FC W 2025-03-02 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–1 Perth Glory FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2025-04-19 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC D 2025-04-11 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-04-05 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2025-03-29 Sydney FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC W 2025-03-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Newcastle United Jets FC L 2025-03-07 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Macarthur FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Western Sydney Wanderers FC37% Draw25% Melbourne City FC38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
63%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Western Sydney Wanderers FC26% Draw42% Melbourne City FC32%
Actual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
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% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.