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Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction & Betting Tips - A-League
by Thobelani Moyo in Football Predictions
Matchday 17 of the A-League sees Melbourne City and Western United set to test each other's mental strength as they put their unbeaten runs on the line at AAMI Park. Melbourne City are in fourth place in the league standings and two places ahead of Western United in sixth. Here's our match prediction.
Despite not having some of their first-choice players due to injury in their match against Wellington Phoenix, that didn't stop Melbourne City from coming out on top in a comfortable 2-0 home victory. That result made it 22 games without defeat against Giancarlo Italiano's men and eight when counting the years.
City now finds itself five points behind the top spot following that win and picking up another three-pointer here could narrow the point gap to a manageable two.
Notably, they are unbeaten in five league games, recording three draws and two wins.
Western United might not be fazed by the threat posed by their opponents in this impending encounter as they, too, have strung together a fine run of results in the league.
In their most recent match, John Aloisi's charges came from behind to secure a hard-fought 3-2 away victory against Perth Glory on Friday.
This extended their winning streak in the league to four matches and marked their fifth unbeaten match taking into account a goalless draw against Macarthur FC on December 7th.
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The Best Betting Odds for Melbourne City v Western United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.25 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
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2.1 | 3.5 | 2.88 |
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2.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
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2.19 | 3.5 | 3.21 |
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2.19 | 3.5 | 3.21 |
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2.25 | 3.5 | 3.05 |
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2.19 | 3.5 | 3.21 |
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2.19 | 3.5 | 3.21 |
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1.98 | 3.65 | 3.3 |
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2.24 | 3.64 | 3.02 |
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2.23 | 3.45 | 3 |
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2.25 | 3.6 | 3 |
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2.25 | 3.3 | 3 |
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2.24 | 3.58 | 3.09 |
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2.25 | 3.4 | 3 |
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2.1 | 3.55 | 3.1 |
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2.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Melbourne City and Western United?
Our prediction for the Melbourne City vs Western United match is: Western United to score in first half.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 07/01/2025 between Melbourne City and Western United in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.84% for a win of Melbourne City against Western United with odds of 2.5 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Melbourne City vs Western United is 20.11% with odds of 3.65 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.05% chance ⭐ for a win of Western United vs Melbourne City with odds of 3.3 at Stake.
Melbourne City - Western United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Melbourne City Western United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Western United wins | 40.05% | 3.3 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 62.77% | 1.85 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 59.58% | 1.63 at Betsson |
| Half-time : Melbourne City / Full-time : Western United | 17.58% | 36 at Betsson |
Melbourne City vs Western United Form
Melbourne City and Western United's standings in the A-League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
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6
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18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Melbourne City and Western United Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
28 Apr 2024 - A-League
14 Apr 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
10 Nov 2024 - A-League
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
29 Dec 2024 - A-League
20 Dec 2024 - A-League
14 Dec 2024 - A-League
7 Dec 2024 - A-League
1 Dec 2024 - A-League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2024 - A-League
7 Dec 2024 - A-League
1 Dec 2024 - A-League
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
27 Oct 2024 - A-League
16 Apr 2024 - A-League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
20 Dec 2024 - A-League
14 Dec 2024 - A-League
22 Nov 2024 - A-League
9 Nov 2024 - A-League
19 Oct 2024 - A-League
Melbourne City vs Western United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
80 %
0 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
28 Apr 2024 - A-League
7 Jan 2024 - A-League
21 Oct 2023 - A-League
22 Apr 2023 - A-League
Melbourne City against Western United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Most goals and assists
Melbourne City
Western United
Y. Cohen
(4 Goals)
H. Ibusuki
(5 Goals)
A. Kuen
(5 Assists)
N. Botic
(3 Assists)
Melbourne City - Western United Key Points
- Melbourne City has conceded a goal in five of their last six league matches.
- Western United has scored in the first half in their last four league matches.
- Melbourne City has conceded a first-half goal in two of their last four home league games.
- Western United is averaging 2.67 goals per game when playing away.
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Our Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction
The visit of Western United offers a perfect opportunity for Melbourne City to extend their winning streak in the league to two matches, especially considering they have won three consecutive matches in this fixture.
However, Western United shouldn't be underestimated as they can deliver a punch on any given day. This can be attributed to their 4-0 triumph against league leaders Auckland FC in late December where they led by three goals in the first half before hammering the last nail in the second half. Our Melbourne City v Western United prediction is: Western United to score in first half.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Melbourne City Western United
| Melbourne City vs Western United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City wins | 1.75 | 2.25 | +28.6% |
| Draw | 4.5 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| Western United wins | 3.75 | 3.1 | -17.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Western United is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 17.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 26.7% and is now 32.3% (5.6%)
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