Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Melbourne City FC
On April 19, 2025, at 11:35 Central European Time, Western Sydney Wanderers will host Melbourne City at their home stadium as part of the 27th round of the Australian A-League. Both teams are in excellent form and continue to fight for top positions in the standings. I suggest considering a bet on the total goals in this match.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers continue to impress with their play in the current A-League season. The team is in fourth place in the standings, having collected 39 points after 23 matches played.
The team is in excellent form: three wins and two draws in the last five matches. Notably, they secured confident home victories over Melbourne Victory 4-2 and Perth Glory 4-1, as well as a recent success against Western United 2-0.
The team's average scoring is 2.6 goals per match — in the last five games, the Wanderers scored 13 goals and conceded only 6. In total, the team has scored 52 goals over 23 rounds — the best record in the league. Moreover, the team is on a nine-match unbeaten streak.
In this match, the Wanderers will be without attacking midfielder Dylan Scicluna and Korean defender Jeong Tae-wook.
Melbourne City
Melbourne City also approach the match in good form, sitting in second place in the standings with 43 points after 23 rounds played. In the last five matches, the team has secured four wins, suffering only one defeat. Recent results include comeback victories over Sydney 3-2 and Brisbane Roar 3-2, as well as a narrow success against Central Coast Mariners 1-0.
On the road, City are undefeated in three consecutive matches. In 12 away games this season, the team has achieved 6 wins, drawn 3 times, and suffered 3 losses.
However, the visitors face significant personnel losses. Several key players are out of action: defender Samuel Souprayen, midfielder James Jeggo, experienced winger Andrew Nabbout, as well as Nekovski and Nieuwenhuizen.
In head-to-head meetings between the teams, there is relative parity. In the last five matches, Melbourne City has beaten the Wanderers three times, losing twice. Notably, in the last five away meetings against Western Sydney Wanderers, City have not lost once.
Interesting facts and head-to-head meetings
- Western Sydney is unbeaten in the last 9 matches
- Western Sydney has won the last 4 home matches
- In 4 of the last 5 matches, both teams scored in Western Sydney's games
- Melbourne City has won 5 of the last 6 matches
- Melbourne City has won 3 of the last 4 away head-to-head meetings
Probable lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers: Tomas, Clare, Bonetig, Pantazopoulos, Gersbach, Milanovic, Priestman, Brillante, Kraev, Sapsford, Borrello
Melbourne City: Beach, Ferreira, Trevin, Talbot, Behich, Atkinson, Lopene, Kyun, Memeti, Tilio, Caputo
Match prediction for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City
Both teams are in excellent form and demonstrate high scoring ability. In the last five matches played, Western Sydney averages 2.6 goals per match, while Melbourne City averages 1.8. The Wanderers lead in the number of goals scored in the league, and in 4 out of their last 5 games, both teams scored. Considering the attacking potential of both sides, there is every reason to expect a high-scoring game. My bet is on a total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.58.
