Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 14, 2020 at 08:30 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1-1 on March 14, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 21′T. RussellWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 30′J. MaclarenMelbourne City (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2020 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2020 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Melbourne City win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Melbourne City 4-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Melbourne City 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Nov 22, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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