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Australian A-League | Gameweek 17
Jan 7, 2025 at 7am UK
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Western United

Melbourne City
2 - 0
Western Utd

Politidis (32'), Mazzeo (59')
Schreiber (-5'), Schreiber (63'), Souprayen (84'), Dunbar (90'), Dunbar (90'), Ugarkovic (41')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Thurgate (41'), Bozinovski (90')
Coverage of the Australian A-League clash between Melbourne City and Western United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Melbourne City 2-0 Wellington
Friday, January 3 at 6am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Perth Glory 2-3 Western Utd
Friday, January 3 at 10.45am in Australian A-League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Melbourne City win with a probability of 59.5%. A win for Western United had a probability of 20.58% and a draw had a probability of 19.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Melbourne City win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (7.7%) and 3-1 (7.11%). The likeliest Western United win was 1-2 (5.38%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.63%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 7.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Melbourne City would win this match.

Result
Melbourne CityDrawWestern United
59.5% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04) 19.91% (0.016000000000002 0.02) 20.58% (0.021000000000001 0.02)
Both teams to score 63.52% (-0.026000000000003 -0.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
67.33% (-0.048999999999992 -0.05)32.66% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
45.66% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)54.33% (0.057000000000002 0.06)
Melbourne City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.17% (-0.025999999999996 -0.03)10.83% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
65.1% (-0.055999999999997 -0.06)34.9% (0.055 0.05)
Western United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.23% (-0.01100000000001 -0.01)28.77% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.39% (-0.012 -0.01)64.61% (0.012 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Melbourne City 59.5%
    Western United 20.58%
    Draw 19.91%
Melbourne CityDrawWestern United
2-1 @ 9.59% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-0 @ 7.7% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-1 @ 7.11% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
1-0 @ 6.92% (0.011 0.01)
3-0 @ 5.7% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 4.43% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
4-1 @ 3.95% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
4-0 @ 3.17% (-0.004 -0)
4-2 @ 2.46% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
5-1 @ 1.76% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
5-0 @ 1.41% (-0.004 -0)
5-2 @ 1.09% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
4-3 @ 1.02% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 3.19%
Total : 59.5%
1-1 @ 8.63% (0.011000000000001 0.01)
2-2 @ 5.97%
0-0 @ 3.12% (0.008 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.84% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 0.36%
Total : 19.91%
1-2 @ 5.38% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-1 @ 3.88% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.48% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
0-2 @ 2.42% (0.0050000000000003 0.01)
1-3 @ 2.23% (0.0020000000000002 0)
0-3 @ 1% (0.002 0)
Other @ 3.19%
Total : 20.58%

Head to Head
Nov 4, 2024 8am
Gameweek 3
Western Utd
0-1
Melbourne City

Walatee (77'), Aloisi (87')
Nabbout (49')
Schreiber (62'), Atkinson (66')
Apr 28, 2024 8am
Jan 7, 2024 6am
Gameweek 11
Western Utd
1-2
Melbourne City
Ruhs (13')
Lustica (50'), Thurgate (82')
Sakhi (52'), Antonis (83')
Oct 21, 2023 7.30am
Gameweek 1
Melbourne City
1-2
Western Utd
Arslan (62')
Sakhi (73'), Talbot (90+4')
Wales (60'), Botic (87' pen.)
Risdon (5'), Penha (53')
Apr 22, 2023 10.45am
Gameweek 25
Western Utd
1-3
Melbourne City
Pierias (38')
MacLaren (13', 66', 74')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Auckland FC22137242212146
2Western UnitedWestern Utd22125549311841
3Melbourne CityMelbourne City22124631201140
4Western Sydney WanderersWestern Sydney22106650371336
5Melbourne VictoryVictory2210663830836
6Sydney FCSydney FC2296747361133
7Adelaide UnitedAdelaide United229674848033
8Macarthur239594638832
9Newcastle JetsNewcastle Jets2275103439-526
10Central Coast MarinersCentral Coast2351082641-1525
11Wellington PhoenixWellington2266102334-1124
12Brisbane RoarBrisbane Roar2125142445-2111
13Perth GloryPerth Glory2325161654-3811


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