Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 12Kick-off on January 15, 2023 at 04:00 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 January 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′B. BorelloWestern Sydney Wanderers
- 58′R. van der VenneMelbourne City
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 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Macarthur(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | Western United(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Western Sydney Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Melbourne City 3-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Melbourne City 4-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Melbourne City 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Nov 22, 2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City on Feb 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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