Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 12, 2024 at 09:15 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 0-1 on January 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 27′D. PieriasWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2024 | Western United(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 8-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Hangzhou Greentown(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Macarthur(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Melbourne City 3-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Melbourne City 4-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th (21 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy