Match Report
21 points separated the sides: Melbourne City W 1st on 40, Western Sydney Wanderers W 11th on 19. In league terms the two rates read 0.9/1.7 for Western Sydney Wanderers W and 1.8/1 for Melbourne City W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.39.
Melbourne City W were unbeaten in 5. Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Western Sydney Wanderers W, 11/15 for Melbourne City W.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 3 for Western Sydney Wanderers W, 6 for Melbourne City W and 0 drawn, at 2.44 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
Marconi Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Melbourne City W led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Western Sydney Wanderers W: Talia Younis (53') · Melbourne City W: Leticia McKenna (24'), Bryleeh Henry (45')
Key stats
Possession: Western Sydney Wanderers W 67% · Melbourne City W 33% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 6-5