Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Ben Abraham
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' We are underway at AAMI Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 35-year-old Mathew Leckie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 20' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Matthew Grimaldi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Marco Tilio has done his job and it is now time for Medin Memeti to step up.
- 45' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Magnificent from Andrew Nabbout! That is 25 goals in 453 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Yonatan Cohen on, Andrew Nabbout off on 54 minutes.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Grimaldi departs to be replaced by Abel Walatee.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zane Schreiber.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Nathaniel Atkinson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' The referee shows Western United FC player a card on 77.
- 77' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Rhys Bozinovski by Sebastian Pasquali on 77 minute.
- 78' Mathew Leckie is replacing Zane Schreiber for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 77
- 23
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↓ Abel Walatee 61'
- 29
-
5
Oliver Lavale ↓ Noah Botic 61'
- 30
Bench
-
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 77'
-
19
Noah Botic ↑ 61'
- 1
- 22
- 14
- 34
-
20
Abel Walatee ↑ 61'
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Yonatan Cohen 54'
- 13
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Medin Memeti 40'
- 27
- 30
- 2
- 33
- 38
- 26
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↓ Mathew Leckie 78'
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 78'
- 1
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↑ 54'
-
19
Medin Memeti ↑ 40'
- 22
- 47
- 42
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Western United FC Form
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-10-27
Western United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2024-10-20
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
2024-04-28
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2024-04-21
Perth Glory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2024-04-16
Western United FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-10-26
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-10-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-05-05
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-04-28
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2024-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Western United FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.