Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
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 game is set. Western United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Vujica is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Magnificent from Craig Noone! That is 17 goals in 318 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western United FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rostyn Griffiths.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nuno Reis suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' 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.
- 57' Alessandro Diamanti gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Steven Lustica and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Ben Garuccio gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Lachlan Wales makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Western United FC are in front.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iker Guarrotxena on 62.
- 66' GOAL! Besart Berisha scores on 66.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Florin Berenguer by Adrian Luna on 76 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Connor Pain by Ivan Vujica on 80 minute.
- 85' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 90' The whistle greets Lachlan Wales as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Skotadis.
- With this win, Western United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Connor Pain ↓ Ivan Vujica 80'
-
4
Andrew Durante ↓ Brendan Hamill 57'
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Kaine Sheppard 80'
- 6
- 5
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Jerry Skotadis 90'
- 25
-
10
Steven Lustica ↓ Brendan Hamill 57'
- 30
- 22
- 34
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 57'
- 2
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 80'
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↑ 57'
- 1
-
9
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 80'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 19
- 9
- 15
- 4
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↓ Adrian Luna 76'
- 13
- 18
- 22
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 23
- 14
-
20
Adrian Luna ↑ 76'
- 17
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 16 |
| Besart Berisha | 4 |
| Leo Lacroix | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 3 |
| Rene Krhin | 2 |
| Lachlan Wales | 2 |
| Hamza Sakhi | 1 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-20
Macarthur FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2021-03-14
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-03-10
Sydney FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-03-22
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2021-03-12
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
67%
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.