Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
AAMI Park, Melbourne
AI call
Melbourne City or draw
43%
31%
26%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers prediction: Sportiko gives Melbourne City a 43% chance of winning, Western Sydney Wanderers 26% and the draw 31%. Last updated 25 Jul 2026, 05:45.
Timeline
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1–0
33'
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2–0
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HT 2–0
46'
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49'
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3–0
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62'
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66'
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66'
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73'
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75'
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FT 3–0
Melbourne City
Match Stats
Western Sydney Wanderers
48%
Ball Possession
52%
1.24
Expected Goals (xG)
1.57
15
Total Shots
17
8
Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots off Goal
8
2
Blocked Shots
5
10
Shots insidebox
12
5
Shots outsidebox
5
8
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
1
12
Fouls
6
4
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
417
Total passes
453
333
Passes accurate
391
80%
Passes %
86%
goals_prevented
Melbourne City
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Marcus Younis F | 8.3 | 67' | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 (13%) | 2 |
| 30 Andreas Kuen M | 7.9 | 73' | 1 | – | 1 | 39 (31%) | 1 |
| 16 Aziz Behich D | 7.7 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 36 (31%) | 4 |
| 11 Elbasan Rashani F | 7.6 | 66' | 1 | – | 1 | 22 (18%) | 2 |
| 22 Germán Ferreyra D | 7.5 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 47 (45%) | 2 |
| 26 Samuel Souprayen D | 7.5 | 90' | – | – | – | 45 (41%) | 2 |
| 8 Ryan Teague M | 7.5 | 45' | – | – | – | 22 (17%) | 2 |
| 13 Nathaniel Atkinson D | 7.2 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 46 (37%) | 1 |
| 14 Daniel Arzani M | 7.2 | 83' | – | – | 2 | 40 (34%) | – |
| 19 Zane Schreiber M | 7.0 | 45' | – | – | 1 | 22 (17%) | 1 |
| 47 Kavian Rahmani F | 6.7 | 24' | – | – | – | 9 (6%) | 2 |
| 39 Emin Durakovic M | 6.7 | 12' | – | – | 1 | 6 (5%) | – |
| 40 James Nieuwenhuizen G | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 40 (22%) | – |
| 36 Harrison Shillington D | 6.6 | 17' | – | – | – | 6 (4%) | – |
| 15 Andrew Nabbout F | 6.3 | 24' | – | – | – | 8 (6%) | 1 |
| 17 Max Caputo F | 6.2 | 66' | – | – | 1 | 8 (6%) | – |
Western Sydney Wanderers
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Bozhidar Kraev F | 7.0 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 25 (17%) | – |
| 14 Phillip Čančar D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 37 (36%) | 3 |
| 8 Steven Ugarković M | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 73 (67%) | 1 |
| 22 Anthony Pantazopoulos D | 6.7 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 58 (49%) | 1 |
| 5 Dylan Scicluna M | 6.7 | 66' | – | – | 1 | 39 (34%) | 1 |
| 32 Angus Thurgate F | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 39 (33%) | 1 |
| 39 Awan Lual F | 6.6 | 24' | – | – | 1 | 7 (5%) | 1 |
| 45 Alou Kuol F | 6.5 | 10' | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| 38 Jai Rose M | 6.3 | 80' | – | – | 1 | 13 (12%) | 1 |
| 20 Lawrence Thomas G | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 38 (33%) | – |
| 25 Joshua Brillante D | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 60 (57%) | 1 |
| 3 Alex Gersbach D | 5.9 | 90' | – | – | – | 38 (27%) | 2 |
| 21 Aydan Hammond M | 5.2 | 90' | – | – | 2 | 26 (21%) | – |
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Confidence
Medium (50%)
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Melbourne City
WWDLL
Western Sydney Wanderers
LDWDW
Last 3 meetings
Melbourne City · 1W 2D 0L
Match summary
Melbourne City will host Western Sydney Wanderers in an A-League clash on April 4, 2026. Melbourne City has shown strong form at home, boasting a high possession rate and a solid goal-scoring record, averaging over 2 goals per match this season. Conversely, Western Sydney has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game on the road. Key players to watch include Melbourne's striker, who leads the league in goals, and Western Sydney's playmaker, who is crucial for their attacking transitions. Given Melbourne City's home advantage and superior offensive stats, they are favored to secure a win.
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Melbourne City
E. Marcondes
1 gls
Western Sydney Wanderers
A. Waraga
1 gls
L. Gillion
1 gls
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Upgrade NowHead to Head: Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers
1
Melbourne City Wins
2
Draws
0
Western Sydney Wanderers Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2026 | Melbourne City | 2 - 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 - 1 | Melbourne City |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 - 1 | Melbourne City |
Melbourne City — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | H Western Sydney Wanderers | W | 2 - 1 |
| 31 Oct | H Sydney | W | 2 - 1 |
| 24 Oct | A Melbourne Victory | D | 1 - 1 |
| 17 Oct | A Auckland | L | 3 - 1 |
| 07 Aug | H Palermo | L | 0 - 2 |
Western Sydney Wanderers — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | A Melbourne City | L | 2 - 1 |
| 31 Oct | A Macarthur | D | 0 - 0 |
| 24 Oct | H Auckland | W | 5 - 2 |
| 16 Oct | A Sydney | D | 0 - 0 |
| 19 Sep | A Auckland | W | 1 - 3 |
A-League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wellington Phoenix
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 |
Sydney
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 |
Melbourne City
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 |
Perth Glory
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 |
Western Sydney Wanderers
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 6 |
Macarthur
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 7 |
Auckland
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 |
Brisbane Roar
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 |
Melbourne Victory
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 10 |
Newcastle Jets
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 11 |
Central Coast Mariners
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 2 |
| 12 |
Adelaide United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Western Sydney Wanderers
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Coach: Gary van Egmond
20
Thomas
3
Gersbach
22
Pantazopoulos
25
Brillante
14
Cancar
38
Rose
5
Scicluna
8
Ugarkovic
21
Hammond
32
Thurgate
23
Kraev
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | L. Thomas | G |
| 14 | P. Cancar | D |
| 25 | J. Brillante | D |
| 22 | A. Pantazopoulos | D |
| 3 | A. Gersbach | D |
| 21 | A. Hammond | M |
| 8 | S. Ugarkovic | M |
| 5 | D. Scicluna | M |
| 38 | J. Rose | M |
| 32 | A. Thurgate | F |
| 23 | B. Kraev | F |
Substitutes
| 30 | J. Holmes | G |
| 19 | R. Tongyik | D |
| 39 | A. Lual | F |
| 37 | A. Abdul-Rahman | - |
| 17 | J. Carluccio | F |
| 45 | A. Kuol | F |
| 53 | O. Morrison | M |
Melbourne City
Formation: 4-3-3
Coach: Aurelio Vidmar
40
Nieuwenhuizen
16
Behich
26
Souprayen
22
Ferreyra
13
Atkinson
14
Arzani
8
Teague
30
Kuen
11
Rashani
17
Caputo
28
Younis
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | J. Nieuwenhuizen | G |
| 13 | N. Atkinson | D |
| 22 | G. Ferreyra | D |
| 26 | S. Souprayen | D |
| 16 | A. Behich | D |
| 30 | A. Kuen | M |
| 8 | R. Teague | M |
| 14 | D. Arzani | M |
| 28 | M. Younis | F |
| 17 | M. Caputo | F |
| 11 | E. Rashani | F |
Substitutes
| 60 | L. Charles | G |
| 15 | A. Nabbout | F |
| 47 | K. Rahmani | F |
| 2 | H. Delbridge | D |
| 39 | E. Durakovic | M |
| 19 | Z. Schreiber | M |
| 36 | H. Shillington | D |