Melbourne City vs Western United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 7, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Western United?
Melbourne City won 2-1 on October 7, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′L. LacroixMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 59′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 90′N. MilanovicWestern United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Western United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Hamilton Olympic(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| May 28, 2022 | Western United(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| May 22, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| May 18, 2022 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Sydney United(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Preston Lions(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 28, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| May 21, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 4-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melbourne City win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Western United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2022 | Melbourne City 0-2 Western United | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Western United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Western United 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Melbourne City 0-1 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Western United 2-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-1 Western United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western United on May 28, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Western United score 1.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Western United | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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