Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 24, 2017 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 3-1 on March 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 3′N. KilkennyMelbourne City
- 22′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 64′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 68′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Melbourne City have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 15, 2017 | FC Seoul(away) | 3-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2017 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 1-5 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 5-1 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 13, 2015 | Melbourne City 0-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Jan 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
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