Our Melbourne City vs Western United FC Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne City vs Western United FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 10:35 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 24, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Melbourne City vs Western United FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Western United FC vs Melbourne City
Melbourne City must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-0 Australia A-League victory over Western United FC in their last outing. In that match, Melbourne City recorded 50% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western United FC | 50% | 8 (4) | 1.21 | 44 |
Melbourne City | 50% | 10 (4) | 1.35 | 52 |
Western United FC's Last Match – Western United FC vs Melbourne City
After suffering a 0-3 Australia A-League loss to Melbourne City, Western United FC must win to get back on track. In that match, Western United FC controlled 50% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western United FC | 50% | 8 (4) | 1.21 | 44 |
Melbourne City | 50% | 10 (4) | 1.35 | 52 |
Melbourne City vs Western United FC Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Western United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 1.73 |
| 0.26 | Defence Strength | 1.1 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 2.1 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 2.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Western United FC average 2.5 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 20-8
Western United FC 25-16
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.9
Western United FC to win: @3.5
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-2-3-1) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Alessandro Lopane, Steven Ugarkovic, Yonatan Cohen, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo
Western United FC (4-4-2) : Matthew Sutton, Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Ben Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Abel Walatee, Noah Botic, Michael Ruhs