Melbourne City - Western United - 7 January 2025 A-League - (2-0)

Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.

Western United FC pushes forward through Noah Botic, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in high up the field for Western United FC in Melbourne.

Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.

Adam Bavcar awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Rhys Bozinovski is booked for the away team.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.

Benjamin Dunbar (Melbourne City) gets a yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Throw-in for Western United FC close to the penalty box.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Melbourne City in their own half.

Adam Bavcar signals a throw-in for Western United FC, close to Melbourne City's area.

Benjamin Dunbar is replacing Steven Ugarkovic for the home team.

Samuel Souprayen for Melbourne City has been booked by Adam Bavcar and receives a first yellow card.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Western United FC close to the penalty box.

Melbourne City push upfield but Adam Bavcar quickly pulls them for offside.

Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.

Medin Memeti gets his shot on target but fails to score for Melbourne City.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Western United FC have a goal kick.

German Ferreyra for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

In Melbourne, Kai Trewin (Melbourne City) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Adam Bavcar awards Western United FC a goal kick.

Kavian Rahmani (Melbourne City) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Melbourne City needs to be cautious. Western United FC have an attacking throw-in.

Jake Najdovski is replacing Michael Ruhs for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

The away team replace Matthew Grimaldi with Ramy Najjarine.

Aurelio Vidmar (Melbourne City) is making a fourth substitution, with Medin Memeti replacing Arion Sulemani.

Kavian Rahmani is replacing Benjamin Mazzeo for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

The home team have replaced Nathaniel Atkinson with German Ferreyra. This is the second substitution made today by Aurelio Vidmar.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

Free kick Western United FC.

Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Dylan Leonard's header is off-target for Western United FC.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

John Aloisi (Western United FC) is making a third substitution, with Noah Botic replacing Hiroshi Ibusuki.

Kane Sebastiano Vidmar is on a sub for Ben Garuccio for Western United FC.

John Aloisi is making the team's first substitution at AAMI Park with Luke Vickery replacing Riku Danzaki.

At AAMI Park, Zane Schreiber has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Western United FC's half?

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Western United FC.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Benjamin Mazzeo extends Melbourne City's lead to 2-0. Arion Sulemani instrumental with a fine assist.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Adam Bavcar signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Western United FC's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Western United FC are coming forward and Ben Garuccio gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC.

Can Western United FC capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Melbourne City's half?

Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Lawrence Wong, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Zane Schreiber is the substitute for Melbourne City.

Melbourne City's Lawrence Wong is back in action after a slight knock.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Nathaniel Atkinson of Melbourne City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Adam Bavcar waits before resuming play because Lawrence Wong for Melbourne City is still down.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Western United FC territory.

Nathaniel Atkinson for Melbourne City is back on the field again.

Western United FC awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Attention is being given to Melbourne City’s Nathaniel Atkinson and play has been suspended briefly.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Western United FC have a dangerous throw-in.

The first half has been concluded at AAMI Park.

Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Western United FC advance rapidly upfield but Adam Bavcar blows for offside.

Matthew Grimaldi for Western United FC drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Adam Bavcar awards Western United FC a goal kick.

Melbourne City are pushing forward but Benjamin Mazzeo's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Angus Thurgate (Western United FC) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Steven Ugarkovic (Melbourne City) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Western United FC in their own half.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC just outside Melbourne City's area.

Throw-in for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Western United FC goal kick.

Melbourne City's Benjamin Mazzeo misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Free kick Western United FC.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Harry Politidis.

Agony for Melbourne City as Benjamin Mazzeo 's header comes back off the post and is cleared.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Aziz Behich has recovered and rejoins the match in Melbourne.

Aziz Behich is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

At AAMI Park, Western United FC are penalized for being offside.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Western United FC in their own half.

Can Western United FC get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Western United FC have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Western United FC have a goal kick.

In Melbourne Melbourne City attack through Arion Sulemani. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Western United FC.

Adam Bavcar signals a Western United FC throw-in in Melbourne City's half.

Melbourne City drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in Western United FC.

Melbourne City awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Western United FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Adam Bavcar.

Melbourne City's Lawrence Wong is on target but unsuccessful.

Western United FC to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Ball safe as Western United FC is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Adam Bavcar signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Adam Bavcar awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Western United FC in their own half.

Free kick for Western United FC in the half of Melbourne City.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Western United FC.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Melbourne City FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.92 goals when playing at home and Western United FC scores 2.07 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Western United FC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Western United FC is 2.4.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Western United FC and Western United FC scores 0.8 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

Western United FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Western United FC.

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 4, Western United FC won 1, 0 draws.

Melbourne City FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Western United FC (in all competitions).

Western United FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne City FC's.

In A-League, Western United FC has better performance than Melbourne City FC.

When Western United FC is down 1-0 away, they win 42% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Western United FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 42% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne City FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC wins 46% of halftimes, Western United FC wins 21%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 46% of their matches, Western United FC in 21% of their matches.

A year ago, Western United FC were number 12 in the table with 6 points. Now they are number 5 with 15 points.

Andreas Kuen has assisted the most goals for Melbourne City FC with 5. Noah Botic is Western United FC's biggest assister (3).

Yonatan Cohen is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Hiroshi Ibusuki has scored 5 times for Western United FC.

Melbourne City FC's home record this season: 0-1-2.

Western United FC haven't scored in 0 of their 6 away matches in A-League this season.

Melbourne City FC haven't scored in 1 of their 4 home matches in A-League this season.

Western United FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Melbourne City FC.

Western United FC have a winning streak of 4 matches away from home.

Western United FC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Western United FC have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that Western United FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Melbourne City FC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Western United FC have a winning streak of 4 matches in A-League.

During the last 17 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 11 times, there have been 1 draws while Western United FC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 29-18 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 8 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 5 times, there have been 0 draws while Western United FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 13-9 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

The most common result of matches between Melbourne City FC and Western United FC is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.