Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on February 1, 2015 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Melbourne City won 2-1 on February 1, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′Y. TakahagiWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 24′J. MellingMelbourne City
- 73′A. MooyMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 0, 5 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 5-2 | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2015 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2014 | ES Setif(away) | 2-2 | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Cruz Azul(away) | 1-3 | FIFA Club World Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Melbourne City 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Melbourne City 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Apr 12, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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