Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Western United FC

1 – 3

Full Time

Melbourne City FC

Sat 22 Apr 2023 · 09:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Dylan Pierias 20' Y

Y 37' Nuno Reis

Lachlan Wales 39' Y

Y 39' Scott Galloway

Nikolai Topor-Stanley 44' Y

Connor Pain 66' Y

Connor Pain 68' Y

Y 72' Callum Talbot

Overview

Match Preview

Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .

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

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

2023-04-22 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC 2023-01-07 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Western United FC 2022-10-07 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Western United FC 2022-03-12 Western United FC 2–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-01-29 Western United FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Melbourne City FC	H	1–3	L
16 Apr	Adelaide United FC	A	1–0	W
07 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–3	L
01 Apr	Sydney FC	A	3–3	D
18 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	0–1	L
13 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	A	2–1	W

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	Western United FC	A	3–1	W
15 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–1	D
10 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–1	W
05 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–1	W
02 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	H	1–1	D
19 Mar	Macarthur FC	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Western United FC and Melbourne City FC get this one started.
5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
10' Ben Garuccio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
13' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 301 matches.
18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dylan Pierias.
25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Tilio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
30' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
35' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
37' Nuno Reis is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
38' A goal from the Australia international Dylan Pierias! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
39' Lachlan Wales has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
44' Poor challenge from Nikolai Topor-Stanley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
54' Australia international Max Caputo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
58' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noah Botic is hanging Aleksandar Prijovic on the field on 58 minute.
63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
64' Richard van der Venne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aiden O'Neill at the 64 minute mark.
66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Connor Pain on 66 minutes.
66' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 301 matches.
68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Connor Pain on 68 minutes.
72' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
74' Jamie MacLaren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
77' Western United FC ring the changes. Lachlan Wales has done his job and it is now time for James Troisi to step up.
81' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Dylan Pierias is replaced by Michael Ruhs on 81 minute.
86' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
87' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Max Caputo comes on to replace Jamie MacLaren.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Western United FC 1-3 Melbourne City FC.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Jamie Young
11
Connor Pain ↓ Alessandro Diamanti 77'
44
Nikolai Topor-Stanley
99
Aleksandar Prijovic ↓ Noah Botic 58'
17
Ben Garuccio
6
Tomoki Imai ↓ Leo Lacroix 77'
5
Dylan Pierias ↓ Michael Ruhs 81'
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ James Troisi 77'
10
Steven Lustica
19
Joshua Risdon
7
Tongo Doumbia

Bench

23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 77'
4
Leo Lacroix ↑ 77'
14
James Troisi ↑ 77'
88
Neil Kilkenny
21
Sebastian Pasquali
37
Ryan Scott
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 81'
38
Noah Botic ↑ 58'

Coach John Aloisi

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Thomas Lam ↓ Jordon Hall 77'
13
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Richard van der Venne 64'
2
Scott Galloway ↓ Callum Talbot 64'
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Max Caputo 87'
15
Andrew Nabbout
4
Nuno Reis
10
Florin Berenguer
3
Scott Jamieson ↓ Mathew Leckie 64'
23
Marco Tilio
1
Tom Glover
38
Jordan Bos

Bench

7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 64'
33
Matthew Sutton
8
Richard van der Venne ↑ 64'
35
Raphael Borges Rodrigues
25
Callum Talbot ↑ 64'
18
Jordon Hall ↑ 77'
37
Max Caputo ↑ 87'

Coach Rado Vidosic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	16
Besart Berisha	4
Leo Lacroix	3
Andrew Nabbout	3
Lachlan Wales	2
Rene Krhin	2
Benjamin Mazzeo	1
Adrian Luna	1

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2023-04-22 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC L 2023-04-16 Adelaide United FC 0–1 Western United FC W 2023-04-07 Western United FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-04-01 Sydney FC 3–3 Western United FC D 2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2023-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-04-22 Western United FC 1–3 Melbourne City FC W 2023-04-15 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-04-10 Melbourne City FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-04-05 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-04-02 Melbourne City FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2023-03-19 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.1 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.75 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC25% Draw27% Melbourne City FC48%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.85

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

52%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

75%

Western United FC or Melbourne City FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC19% Draw45% Melbourne City FC36%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12%

1 – 2

9.4%

0 – 1

9.3%

0 – 2

8.7%

0 – 0

7.6%

2 – 1

5.9%

1 – 0

5.5%

1 – 3

Actual

2 – 2

5.2%

0 – 3

2 – 0

3.5%

2 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	14%	77%
-0.5	23%	—	77%
+0.5	49%	—	51%
+1	49%	22%	29%
+1.5	71%	—	29%
+2	71%	16%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

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