Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 9, 2016 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 won 3-2 on January 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 7′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 24′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 29′M. NicholsWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 60′A. HughesWestern Sydney Wanderers (o.g.)
- 85′Harry NovilloMelbourne 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 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | 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 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 |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Melbourne City 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Nov 13, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 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