Football Result
Kai Trewin 13' OG
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
In a thrilling Australian A-League Men encounter at CommBank Stadium, Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City FC battled to a 2-2 draw. The Wanderers, playing in a 4-4-2 formation, took an early lead with goals from Nicolas Milanovic and an own goal by Kai Trewin. Melbourne City, deploying a 4-3-3, fought back, with Kai Trewin redeeming himself by scoring a brace, including a late penalty to secure the draw.
Despite having only 37% possession, Western Sydney Wanderers managed 18 shots, while Melbourne City dominated possession with 63% and registered 20 shots. The game was fairly contested, with 11 fouls committed by the home side and 8 by the visitors. Both teams received multiple yellow cards.
The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored a Western Sydney Wanderers win, which proved inaccurate as the match ended in a draw, though the model did anticipate a balanced game. Looking at recent form, Western Sydney Wanderers have been relatively strong at home, while Melbourne City have shown good away form, making the draw a reasonable outcome.
Considering their upcoming match against Newcastle Jets, Western Sydney Wanderers will need to capitalize on their recent home form and address their away inconsistencies. Newcastle Jets have shown inconsistency with a recent big win followed by losses, while Western Sydney Wanderers have been drawing recently. For Melbourne City, their next game is against Adelaide United, and they will aim to continue their winning streak at home. Adelaide United have been struggling recently, especially away from home.
Historically, head-to-head matches between Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City FC have been closely contested, with both teams capable of securing victories. Western Sydney Wanderers also have a fairly balanced head-to-head record against Newcastle Jets, so it will be interesting to see if they can use their home form to their advantage. Melbourne City FC's head-to-head record against Adelaide United is also quite balanced, suggesting another close encounter is likely.
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Western Sydney Wanderers
Draws
Melbourne City FC