Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 4-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 29, 2016 at 08:40 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City?
Western Sydney Wanderers won 4-3 on January 29, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. NicholsWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 60′M. BridgeWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 66′M. BridgeWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 76′Harry NovilloMelbourne City
- 78′B. FornaroliMelbourne City
- 89′B. SantalabWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 90′E. PaartaluMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sydney(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Melbourne City 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Melbourne City 2-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Jan 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
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