Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2019-20

Western United FC

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Melbourne City FC

Wed 19 Aug 2020 · 09:30 UTC Mars Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Oskar Dillon 43' Y

Tomoki Imai 73' Y

Overview

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Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Mars Stadium.

Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee James Cleal
Referee Alex King
Referee
Referee

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

Western United FC 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-08-19 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC 2020-01-03 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Western United FC 2019-10-27 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Melbourne City FC	H	1–3	L
15 Aug	Sydney FC	A	2–1	W
12 Aug	Perth Glory FC	A	2–0	W
07 Aug	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	5–3	W
02 Aug	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	0–1	L
25 Jul	Melbourne Victory FC	A	2–1	W

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Western United FC	A	3–1	W
11 Aug	Adelaide United FC	H	2–2	D
01 Aug	Sydney FC	H	2–0	W
23 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–2	L
20 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	4–2	W
14 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Western United FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
10' Ramy Najjarine, a Lebanon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
12' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Moudi Najjar on 12.
17' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
27' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
32' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oskar Dillon.
48' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Scott Galloway has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
57' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-2.
60' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Connor Pain is replaced by Joshua Cavallo.
61' Western United FC make a change. Aaron Calver trudges off to be replaced by Tomoki Imai on 61 minutes.
62' The crowd applauds Stefan Colakovski as he leaves the pitch. Lachlan Wales steps in for Melbourne City FC.
63' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Scott Galloway comes on to replace Curtis Good.
65' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessandro Diamanti is hanging Jerry Skotadis on the field on 65 minute.
70' GOAL! Besart Berisha scores on 70.
73' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
76' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramy Najjarine is hanging Moudi Najjar on the field on 76 minute.
81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
86' Jamie MacLaren with the second goal in the match!
89' Melbourne City FC make a change. Adrian Luna trudges off to be replaced by Raphael Borges Rodrigues on 89 minutes.
The points are shared — Western United FC 1-3 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

2
Aaron Calver C ↓ Tomoki Imai 61'
11
Connor Pain ↓ Joshua Cavallo 60'
19
Josh Risdon ↓ Dylan Pierias 60'
1
Filip Kurto
9
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
27
Jerry Skotadis ↓ Alessandro Diamanti 65'
21
Sebastian Pasquali
7
Valentino Yuel ↓ Besart Berisha 65'
25
Luke Duzel
28
Oskar Dillon
22
Tomislav Uskok

Bench

23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 65'
24
Thiel Iradukunda
18
Besart Berisha ↑ 65'
6
Tomoki Imai ↑ 61'
5
Dylan Pierias ↑ 60'
17
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 60'
30
Ryan Scott

Coach Marko Rudan

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Josh Brillante C ↓ Rostyn Griffiths 63'
9
Jamie MacLaren
4
Harrison Delbridge
13
Nathaniel Atkinson
34
Connor Metcalfe
22
Curtis Good ↓ Scott Galloway 63'
30
Moudi Najjar ↓ Ramy Najjarine 76'
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Raphael Borges Rodrigues 89'
1
Tom Glover
40
Richard Windbichler
49
Stefan Colakovski ↓ Lachlan Wales 62'

Bench

46
Joe Gauci
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 63'
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 76'
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 62'
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 63'
39
Idrus Abdulahi
35
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 89'

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
Nicolas Milanovic	1
Alessandro Diamanti	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.57 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.97 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Western United FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC31% Draw25% Melbourne City FC44%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

Avg goals/match: 3.54

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	67%	33%
± 3.5	47%	53%
± 4.5	28%	72%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

69%

Western United FC or Melbourne City FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC25% Draw40% Melbourne City FC35%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.8%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 1

6.8%

2 – 2

6.6%

0 – 2

5.7%

1 – 3

Actual

0 – 1

5.1%

2 – 3

4.4%

0 – 0

4.3%

1 – 0

2 – 0

3.6%

0 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	15%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	20%	27%
+1.5	73%	—	27%
+2	73%	14%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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

Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

Melbourne City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Clean Sheet