Western United vs Melbourne City: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 7, 2024 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-2 on January 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 13′M. RuhsWestern United
- 52′H. SakhiMelbourne City
- 83′T. AntonisMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Sydney(away) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 8-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Hangzhou Greentown(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Western United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Melbourne City 1-2 Western United | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Western United 1-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Melbourne City 4-0 Western United | A-League |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Melbourne City 2-1 Western United | A-League |
| May 28, 2022 | Melbourne City 0-2 Western United | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Western United 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Western United on Oct 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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