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Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–12 – 1

Matheus Rossetto 4′Andrew Nabbout 62′7th

3rdNicolas Milanovic 45′

JN

Player of the matchJames NieuwenhuizenMCY · 99′ played · 8 saves · 10 recoveries · 12 final-3rd passes

8.2
Possession
32%68%
Shots · on target in brackets
9 (4)29 (9)
Corners
312
Table · 7 v 5 pts
7th → 3rd3rd → 4th

A-League MenMatchday 4AAMI ParkRef A. FaghaniAtt. 4,939

Minute by minute

45 of 79 updates
  1. Brandon Borello's left-footed shot is blocked.
  2. Julio Cascante receives a yellow card.
  3. VAR decision results in a disallowed goal for Nicolas Milanovic due to offside.
  4. Shot - Nicolas Milanovic Head Shot Goal
  5. GoalGoal! Nicolas Milanovic scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Angus Thurgate.
  6. German Ferreyra takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
  7. Aydan Hammond takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
  8. Ibusuki Hiroshi is on, and Liam Gillion is off.
  9. Liam Gillion takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
  10. Nicolas Milanovic takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
  11. Corner awarded.
  12. Corner awarded.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Liam Bonetig is on, and Medin Memeti is off.
  2. Atiya Waraga comes on for Dylan Dean Scicluna.
  3. Corner awarded.
  4. Brandon Borello takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
  5. Red card shown to Awer Mabil.
  6. Shot! Andrew Nabbout scores with a right-footed shot.
  7. Andrew Nabbout takes a shot with his right foot and scores a goal.
  8. GoalGoal! Andrew Nabbout scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Julio Cascante.
  9. Corner awarded.
  10. Nicolas Milanovic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
  11. Yellow card shown to Aziz Behich.
  12. Corner awarded.
  13. Miguel Di Pizio takes a left-footed shot but misses.
  14. Brandon Borello takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
  15. Nicolas Milanovic scores with a left-footed shot.
  16. GoalGoal! Nicolas Milanovic scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Dylan Dean Scicluna.
  17. Panashe Madanha's header is blocked.
  18. Brandon Borello takes a left-footed shot but misses.
  19. Brandon Borello takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
  20. Corner awarded.
  21. Corner awarded.
  22. Miguel Di Pizio takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
  23. Corner awarded.
  24. Corner awarded.
  25. Liam Gillion takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
  26. Corner awarded.
  27. Offside.
  28. Corner awarded.
  29. Matheus Rossetto scores with a right-footed shot.
  30. GoalGoal! Matheus Rossetto scores to make it 1-0.
  31. Kick-off! The referee is Alireza Faghani.
  32. Match ends with a score of 2-1.
  33. First half ends with the score at 1-1.

Team stats

43 figures
Melbourne Cityfull timeWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. 32%Possession68%
  2. 9Shots29
  3. 4Shots on target9
  4. 3Big chances2
  5. 3Corners12
  6. 283Passes613
  7. 17Fouls5
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 43 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses7
  3. 81Attacks156
  4. 2Big chances missed2
  5. 12Crosses20
  6. 32Dangerous attacks78
  7. 24Dribble attempts24
  8. 0Offsides2
  9. 44%Shot accuracy31%
  10. 0Shots blocked13
  11. 5Shots inside box12
  12. 5Shots off target7
  13. 4Shots outside box17
  14. 11Successful dribbles9
  15. Passing
  16. 19Accurate long passes16
  17. 187Accurate passes530
  18. 86%Forward passes %81%
  19. 5Key passes21
  20. 35%Long pass accuracy41%
  21. 55Long passes39
  22. 66%Pass accuracy86%
  23. 48Passes in final third73
  24. Defence
  25. 52Ball recoveries59
  26. 77Ball safe63
  27. 69Duels won59
  28. 12Goal kicks4
  29. 12Interceptions11
  30. 0Last-man tackles1
  31. 8Saves2
  32. 32Tackles20
  33. 22Tackles won12
  34. Discipline
  35. 5Free kicks17
  36. 1Red cards0
  37. Other
  38. 155Possession lost153
  39. 5Substitutions3
  40. 23Throw-ins22

Top ratings

XI avg 7.02 v 7.00
  1. JNJames NieuwenhuizenMCY8.2
  2. Nicolas MilanovicWSW7.8
  3. Andrew NabboutMCY7.6
  4. Liam GillionWSW7.5
  5. Julio CascanteMCY7.3

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Melbourne City7d restequal rest · old → new7d restWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. 3-2W18 Apr
  2. 1-2L26 Apr
  3. 1-1D2 May
  4. 3-0W26 Jul
  5. 0-2L7 Aug
  6. 0-2L11 Aug
  7. 2-0W25 Sep
  8. 1-3L17 Oct
  9. 1-1D24 Oct
  10. 2-1W31 Oct

4-2-4goals 14:141.40pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-2L25 Apr
  2. 2-0W22 Jul
  3. 4-6L28 Jul
  4. 1-1D8 Aug
  5. 1-0W22 Aug
  6. 3-1W19 Sep
  7. 5-1W26 Sep
  8. 0-0D16 Oct
  9. 5-2W24 Oct
  10. 0-0D31 Oct

5-3-2goals 21:131.80pts/game

  1. HSydney2–1
  2. AMelbourne Victory1–1
  3. AAuckland1–3
  4. AOakleigh Cannons2–0
  5. AQueensland Lions0–2

latest 5

  1. AMacarthur0–0
  2. HAuckland5–2
  3. ASydney0–0
  4. HCentral Coast Mariners5–1
  5. AAuckland3–1
Show older matches
  1. HPalermo0–2
  2. AWeston Workers3–0
  3. AAuckland1–1
  4. HAdelaide United1–2
  5. ABrisbane Roar3–2

older

  1. HMacarthur1–0
  2. HMelbourne Victory1–1
  3. AChelsea4–6
  4. ACooma Tigers2–0
  5. HMelbourne Victory0–2

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Melbourne Cityall competitionsWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.6Goals per game (both sides)3.47
  3. 93%Over 1.580%
  4. 47%Over 2.553%
  5. 13%Over 3.540%
  6. 53%Both teams scored53%
  7. 33%Clean sheets27%
  8. 13%Failed to score33%
  9. Melbourne City at home v Western Sydney Wanderers away
  10. 6Played8
  11. 4Won2
  12. 0Drawn3
  13. 2Lost3
  14. 10-6Goals (for-against)12-14
  15. 2Points per game1.13
  16. 67%Over 2.563%
  17. 33%Clean sheets38%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 8-71st-half goals (for-against)10-11
  20. 13-92nd-half goals (for-against)11-14
  21. 62%Goals after half-time52%
  22. 93%Goal before half-time64%
  23. 6-2-6Half-time W-D-L3-8-3
  24. Corners & cards (last 15 matches each)
  25. 4.9Corners won / game5.1
  26. 4.8Corners conceded / game4.6
  27. 47%Over 9.5 corners67%
  28. 53%Won the corner count47%
  29. 1.73Yellow cards / game1.8
  30. 4.4Cards in the match / game3.87
  31. 53%Over 3.5 cards53%
  32. 3Red cards (total)0

How we calculate this

Match strip & events

MCY 2–1 WSW · 3–1 yellow · 1–0 red

1′HT90′Western Sydney Wanderers on top 75 of 90 min · MCY 19% · WSW 81% pressure · peaks MCY 4′, WSW 45′
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Julio CascanteYellow card
  3. Mathew LeckieYellow card
  4. Hiroshi Ibusukifor Liam Gillion
  5. Aydan Hammondfor Miguel Di Pizio
  6. Atiya Waragafor Dylan Scicluna
  7. Quinn MacNicolfor Andrew Nabbout
  8. Takeshi Kanamorifor Emiliano Marcondes
  9. Liam Bonetigfor Medin Memeti
  10. Besian Kutleshifor Kavian Rahmani
  11. Awer MabilRed card
  12. Andrew Nabbout2–1Goal · right foot · assist Julio Cascante
  13. Mathew Leckiefor Matheus Rossetto
  14. Miguel Di PizioYellow card
  15. Aziz BehichYellow card
  16. Half-time 1–1
  17. Nicolas Milanovic1–1Goal · left foot · assist Dylan Scicluna
  18. Matheus Rossetto1–0Goal · right foot

What stands out

  • 3rdfrom 7th

    Melbourne City moved from 7th to 3rd in the A-League Men table with this result.4 → 7 points after 4 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 4thfrom 3rd

    Western Sydney Wanderers moved from 3rd to 4th in the A-League Men table with this result.5 → 5 points after 4 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 83%on top

    Western Sydney Wanderers had the upper hand in 75 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

Player leaders

this match

Big chances created

  1. Andrew NabboutMCY1
  2. Julio CascanteMCY1
  3. Jarrod CarluccioWSW1

Progressive passes

  1. Germán FerreyraWSW86 (96%)
  2. Nathan BarrieWSW72 (95%)
  3. Angus ThurgateWSW63 (79%)

Final-third passes

  1. Jarrod CarluccioWSW16
  2. James NieuwenhuizenMCY12
  3. Angus ThurgateWSW11

Ball recoveries

  1. James NieuwenhuizenMCY10
  2. Panashe MadanhaWSW10
  3. Dylan SciclunaWSW9

Duels won

  1. Aziz BehichMCY10/14
  2. Angus ThurgateWSW9/18
  3. Nicolas MilanovicWSW8/21

Saves

  1. James NieuwenhuizenMCY8
  2. Lawrence ThomasWSW2

Head-to-head

18 meetings on record since 2013

9-5-4Melbourne City W-D-L · goals 40:22

9 MCY5 draws4 WSW
With Melbourne City at home
5-1-3 (24:11)
Goals per meeting
3.44
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
61%
Won by the host
33%
Last 5 (Melbourne City)
1W 3D 1L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Melbourne City3–0Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  2. Western Sydney Wanderers1–1Melbourne CityA-League Men
  3. Western Sydney Wanderers1–1Melbourne CityA-League Men
  4. Western Sydney Wanderers2–2Melbourne CityA-League Men
  5. Melbourne City0–2Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
Show all 18 meetings
  1. Western Sydney Wanderers1–2Melbourne CityA-League Men
  2. Melbourne City7–0Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  3. Melbourne City0–1Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  4. Western Sydney Wanderers1–3Melbourne CityA-League Men
  5. Melbourne City3–3Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  6. Western Sydney Wanderers2–3Melbourne CityA-League Men
  7. Melbourne City3–0Western Sydney WanderersAustralian Cup
  8. Melbourne City4–3Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  9. Western Sydney Wanderers0–2Melbourne CityA-League Men
  10. Melbourne City1–2Western Sydney WanderersAustralian Cup
  11. Melbourne City3–0Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  12. Western Sydney Wanderers2–1Melbourne CityA-League Men
  13. Western Sydney Wanderers1–1Melbourne CityA-League Men
  1. Western Sydney WanderersnextMelbourne CityA-League Men
  2. Western Sydney WanderersnextMelbourne CityA-League Men

Goal timing

goals per 15-minute window · last 20 v 20 matches
Melbourne Cityscored · concededWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. 121-15
  2. 5216-30
  3. 4631-45+
  4. 4346-60
  5. 4361-75
  6. 7876-90+

25:24 goals 28:33Bar and top figure: scored. Red figure: conceded. A goal from minute 76 on in 55% v 50% of their matches.

  1. 431-15
  2. 3516-30
  3. 8431-45+
  4. 3646-60
  5. 4961-75
  6. 6676-90+

Match info

Competition
A-League Men
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 4 of 28
Kick-off
Venue
AAMI Park
Capacity
30,050 · grass
Attendance
4,939 (16.4% of capacity)
Weather
12 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 66%
Referee
A. Faghani
MCY coach
Aurelio Vidmar (1.70 PPG)
WSW coach
Ufuk Talay (1.56 PPG)
Hashtag
#MCYWSW

Match summary

Melbourne City beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 in the A-League Men, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Melbourne City sat 7th on 4 points, while Western Sydney Wanderers were 3rd on 5 points. Across 18 previous meetings on record, Melbourne City won 9 and Western Sydney Wanderers won 4, with 5 draws (3.44 goals per game).

Melbourne City won with 32% of the possession. Goals came from Matheus Rossetto (4') and Andrew Nabbout (62') for Melbourne City and Nicolas Milanovic (45') for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Melbourne City — live results and scheduleWestern Sydney Wanderers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Melbourne City4-2-3-17.02 avg rating 7.004-2-3-1Western Sydney Wanderers
  1. 408.2James Nieuwenhuizen99′
  1. 136.7Nathaniel Atkinson99′
  2. 187.3Julio CascanteA YC 99′
  3. 26.9Harrison Delbridge99′
  4. 167.2Aziz BehichYC 99′
  1. 57.1Matheus RossettoG ↓56′
  2. 247.0Kavian Rahmani↓67′
  1. 236.6Medin Memeti↓73′
  2. 106.4Emiliano Marcondes↓73′
  3. 116.4Awer MabilRC
  1. 157.6Andrew NabboutG ↓73′
  1. 206.5Lawrence Thomas99′
  1. 177.0Jarrod Carluccio99′
  2. 246.9Nathan Barrie99′
  3. 337.0Germán Ferreyra99′
  4. 366.1Panashe Madanha99′
  1. 86.9Dylan SciclunaA ↓73′
  2. 327.3Angus Thurgate99′
  1. 217.5Liam Gillion↓83′
  2. 106.9Miguel Di PizioYC ↓83′
  3. 147.8Nicolas MilanovicG 99′
  1. 267.1Brandon Borrello99′
  1. 4Liam BonetigDF · ↑73′6.9
  2. 7Mathew LeckieFW · YC ↑56′7.3
  3. 14Besian KutleshiDF · ↑67′6.8
  4. 19Quinn MacNicolMF · ↑73′6.5
  5. 77Takeshi KanamoriFW · ↑73′6.9
  6. 39Roland BallahFW
  7. 50Jonty BenfieldGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Aurelio Vidmar (1.70 PPG) · Ufuk Talay (1.56 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 7Aydan HammondFW · ↑83′6.3
  2. 9Hiroshi IbusukiFW · ↑83′6.6
  3. 11Atiya WaragaFW · ↑73′6.6
  4. 6Steven UgarkovicMF
  5. 23Jordan HolmesGK
  6. 27Jai RoseMF
  7. 35Marcus SavicDF

Table after full time

A-League Men 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Wellington Phoenix43-1-07:1+6101st
2Sydney42-1-17:4+372nd
3Melbourne City42-1-16:6077th ▲4
4Western Sydney Wanderers41-2-16:4+253rd ▼1
5Macarthur31-2-03:2+154th ▼1
6Auckland41-2-16:7-155th ▼1
7Brisbane Roar21-1-03:2+146th ▼1
8Perth Glory31-0-26:4+238th
9Melbourne Victory30-2-13:4-129th
10Newcastle Jets30-2-13:6-3210th
11Central Coast Mariners40-2-24:9-5211th
12Adelaide United20-0-21:6-5012th
Melbourne City
7th → 3rd4 → 7 pts
Western Sydney Wanderers
3rd → 4th5 → 5 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Referee

A. Faghani
Cards / match
4.12this match 5 (+0.88)
Yellows / match
3.90this match 4
Reds / match
0.22
Penalties / match
0.2019% of matches
Fouls / match
21.2this match 22

2.09Home 2.09 vs Away 1.81 yellows/match · +0.28 home · 9–13 red · 1 coach card1.81

50%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 25%25%

home winsaway wins
With Melbourne City
4-4-2 in 10 · 2.2 yellows/game
With Western Sydney Wanderers
9-3-4 in 16 · 2.25 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 185 career matches.

Matchday 4

A-League Men · the other 5 games
  1. Sydney4–1Central Coast Mariners
  2. Auckland0–0Wellington Phoenix
  3. Perth Glory2–1Newcastle Jets
  4. Macarthur1–2Brisbane Roar
  5. Adelaide United2–2Melbourne Victory
A-League Men fixtures and results →

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