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Australian A-League | Gameweek 11
Jan 7, 2024 at 6am UK
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Melbourne City

Western Utd
1 - 2
Melbourne City

Ruhs (13')
Lustica (50'), Thurgate (82')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Sakhi (52'), Antonis (83')
Coverage of the Australian A-League clash between Western United and Melbourne City.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Newcastle Jets 2-0 Western Utd
Saturday, December 30 at 6.30am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Melbourne City 8-1 Brisbane Roar
Thursday, December 28 at 8.45am 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 52.92%. A win for Western United had a probability of 25.2% and a draw had a probability of 21.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Melbourne City win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (7.49%) and 0-2 (7.37%). The likeliest Western United win was 2-1 (6.34%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.75%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Melbourne City in this match.

Result
Western UnitedDrawMelbourne City
25.2% (0.0090000000000003 0.01) 21.88% (0.228 0.23) 52.92% (-0.234 -0.23)
Both teams to score 62.58% (-0.827 -0.83)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
63.4% (-1.089 -1.09)36.6% (1.091 1.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
41.25% (-1.195 -1.2)58.76% (1.198 1.2)
Western United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.77% (-0.577 -0.58)27.23% (0.579 0.58)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.35% (-0.755 -0.75)62.65% (0.76000000000001 0.76)
Melbourne City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.01% (-0.44799999999999 -0.45)14% (0.452 0.45)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.49% (-0.889 -0.89)41.51% (0.89400000000001 0.89)
Score Analysis
    Western United 25.2%
    Melbourne City 52.92%
    Draw 21.88%
Western UnitedDrawMelbourne City
2-1 @ 6.34% (0.031 0.03)
1-0 @ 4.96% (0.184 0.18)
2-0 @ 3.22% (0.069 0.07)
3-1 @ 2.75% (-0.032 -0.03)
3-2 @ 2.7% (-0.077 -0.08)
3-0 @ 1.4% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
Other @ 3.83%
Total : 25.2%
1-1 @ 9.75% (0.206 0.21)
2-2 @ 6.23% (-0.072 -0.07)
0-0 @ 3.81% (0.201 0.2)
3-3 @ 1.77% (-0.08 -0.08)
Other @ 0.31%
Total : 21.88%
1-2 @ 9.59% (0.046000000000001 0.05)
0-1 @ 7.49% (0.277 0.28)
0-2 @ 7.37% (0.155 0.15)
1-3 @ 6.28% (-0.074 -0.07)
0-3 @ 4.83% (0.022 0.02)
2-3 @ 4.09% (-0.116 -0.12)
1-4 @ 3.09% (-0.089 -0.09)
0-4 @ 2.38% (-0.028 -0.03)
2-4 @ 2.01% (-0.092 -0.09)
1-5 @ 1.22% (-0.056 -0.06)
0-5 @ 0.93% (-0.027 -0.03)
Other @ 3.65%
Total : 52.92%

How you voted: Western Utd vs Melbourne City

Western United
12.5%
Draw
12.5%
Melbourne City
75.0%
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Head to Head
Oct 21, 2023 7.30am
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Melbourne City
1-2
Western Utd
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Sakhi (73'), Talbot (90+4')
Wales (60'), Botic (87' pen.)
Risdon (5'), Penha (53')
Apr 22, 2023 10.45am
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Western Utd
1-3
Melbourne City
Pierias (38')
MacLaren (13', 66', 74')
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4-0
Western Utd
Tilio (9'), Lacroix (12' og.), MacLaren (25'), Nabbout (84')
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Melbourne City
2-1
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