Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at GMHBA Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee George Lakrindis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' That's the starting whistle at GMHBA Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western United FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths on 5 minutes.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Connor Pain catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Ersan Adem Gulum is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 26' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Scott McDonald has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 0-1.
- 37' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Panagiotis Kone, as he is very good at scoring at GMHBA Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 47' Josh Risdon, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Harrison Delbridge will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Melbourne City FC have won 392 goals from 212 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The whistle greets Rostyn Griffiths as he departs to be replaced by Connor Metcalfe.
- 63' Western United FC make a change. Dario Jertec trudges off to be replaced by Max Burgess on 63 minutes.
- 64' Melbourne City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 66' A goal from the Kosovo international Besart Berisha! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-1!
- 66' Richard Windbichler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Wales on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Denis Genreau has done his job and it is now time for Nathaniel Atkinson to step up.
- 74' Andrew Durante is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Connor Pain as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Ersan Adem Gulum is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Jamie MacLaren adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Dean Bouzanis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Western United FC ring the changes. Scott McDonald has done his job and it is now time for Kwabena Appiah-Kubi to step up.
- 90' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Dylan Pierias 75'
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 22
-
12
Dario Jertec ↓ Max Burgess 63'
- 6
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 75'
- 20
-
14
Max Burgess ↑ 63'
- 27
-
26
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi ↑ 85'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 6
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 19
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 73'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 62'
- 30
- 20
- 1
-
40
Richard Windbichler ↑ 66'
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 16 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Rene Krhin | 2 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 1 |
| Moudi Najjar | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-05
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-04-26
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
68%
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.