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

A League · 2019-20
Western United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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

3
1
11
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' The ball is rolling at Mars Stadium. Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Melbourne City FC.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 12' Against the run of play, Moudi Najjar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Western United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 48' Australia international Scott Galloway has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-2!
  • 60' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Cavallo is hanging Connor Pain on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Aaron Calver is replaced by Tomoki Imai.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Stefan Colakovski is replaced by Lachlan Wales on 62 minute.
  • 63' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Curtis Good by Scott Galloway on 63 minute.
  • 65' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Skotadis departs to be replaced by Alessandro Diamanti.
  • 70' Magnificent from Besart Berisha! That is 30 goals in 335 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Tomoki Imai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' Moudi Najjar makes way for Ramy Najjarine at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' Jamie MacLaren doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' Adrian Luna makes way for Raphael Borges Rodrigues at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
  • Another three points for Melbourne City FC.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marko Rudan

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erick Mombaerts

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 16
Besart Berisha 4
Leo Lacroix 3
Andrew Nabbout 3
Lachlan Wales 2
Rene Krhin 2
Noah Botic 1
Steven Lustica 1

Head to Head

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

Western United FC Form

2020-08-19 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC L 2020-08-15 Sydney FC 1–2 Western United FC W 2020-08-12 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Western United FC W 2020-08-07 Western United FC 5–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2020-08-02 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2020-07-25 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2020-08-19 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC W 2020-08-11 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2020-08-01 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2020-03-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L 2020-03-20 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC W 2020-03-14 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D

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
4%
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.