Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 1-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 6, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne City won 1-0 on January 6, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′I. FranjićMelbourne City
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 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Perth Glory(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Melbourne City 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Melbourne City 0-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Nov 18, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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