Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025-26 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)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Kelly (Australia)
- Referee Eric Saba (Australia)
26 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
2026-02-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
2025-10-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | 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)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC get this one started.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 8 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Kai Trewin | 3 |
| Mathew Leckie | 3 |
| Ritchie De Laet | 3 |
| Craig Noone | 2 |
| Oriol Riera | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
Head to Head
2026-02-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
2025-10-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2026-02-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-31
Sydney FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2026-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2026-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-02-07
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2026-01-24
Macarthur FC
6–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-01-16
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Auckland FC
W
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-06
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
62%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

