Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 4-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 22, 2019 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 4-3 on January 22, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 1′R. De LaetMelbourne City
- 28′R. BonevaciaWestern Sydney Wanderers (pen.)
- 38′L. BrattanMelbourne City
- 49′T. MourdoukoutasWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 54′J. SotirioWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 84′R. De LaetMelbourne City
- 90′B. SchenkeveldMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2019 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-4 | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Jan 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 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).
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| # | 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