Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 28, 2023 at 09:45 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 April 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 49′M. TilioMelbourne City
- 74′N. MilanovicWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 75′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 90′M. TilioMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Western Sydney Wanderers have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 4-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne City win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Melbourne City 3-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Melbourne City 4-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Jan 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 14/15 | 10/15 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 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