Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 1, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 2-1 on January 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′Ross McCormackMelbourne City
- 30′Oriol RieraWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 32′M. BridgeWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers 4-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Melbourne City 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Nov 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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