Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City?
Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City drew 1-1 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′K. BarbarousesWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 13′M. CaputoMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Heidelberg United(away) | 0-3 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Peninsula Power(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| May 10, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| May 3, 2025 | Macarthur(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 0-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Jul 30, 2025 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 0-2 | Australia Cup |
| May 31, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| May 24, 2025 | Western United(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Melbourne City 0-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Melbourne City 7-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Melbourne City 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Melbourne City 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Apr 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 12th in A-League (21 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 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