Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on March 2, 2021 at 08:05 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-2 on March 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 54′J. MaclarenMelbourne City (pen.)
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 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2021 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Western United(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 3-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Melbourne City 4-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Melbourne City 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Mar 14, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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