Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2025
Western Sydney at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Melbourne City. Backing the hosts at +102 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.
Western Sydney have enjoyed four consecutive home wins at CommBank Stadium. Last time out, Western United were beaten 2-0. The Red and Black had 44% possession and six shots on target, with Alex Gersbach and Matthew Sutton (own goal) scoring one goal each.
Melbourne City made it three straight victories after a 3-2 home win over Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park. Aurelio Vidmar's men had seven shots on goal and enjoyed 65% possession, while Marco Tilio, Max Caputo and German Ferreyra were all on target.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Western Sydney beat City away when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at AAMI Park. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with six City wins, two Western Sydney victories and two draws.
| A-League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melb City |
7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9:5 | 12 |
| 8 | Western Sydney |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6:8 | 9 |
Wanderers have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. Alen Stajcic's team have averaged 48.9% possession and 4.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 6.7 corners.
Top scorer Nicolas Milanovic has found the net 5 times, with Bozhidar Kraev and Zachary Sapsford getting 4 and 3 respectively. Leading assistor is Brandon Borrello with 4.
City have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. The Cranbourne East side have averaged 57.7% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.
Max Caputo has top scored with 4 goals, while Marco Tilio and Medin Memeti are next on 3 and 2. Marco Tilio and Andreas Kuen have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas (GK), Gabriel Cleur, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Bonetig, Alex Gersbach, Nicolas Milanovic, Dean Pelekanos, Oscar Priestman, Bozhidar Kraev, Brandon Borrello, Zachary Sapsford.
Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Patrick Beach (GK), Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Alessandro Lopane, Andreas Kuen, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Yonatan Cohen, Max Caputo, Marco Tilio.
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips
The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Western Sydney at 0.0 for this A-League game. The odds of +102 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.
Key Western Sydney vs Melbourne City league stats:
According to the latest odds, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
If you want bigger odds, then you can move the line by selling goals. Choose how many goals to sell until you are happy with the juice available.
Correct Score Prediction
There’s the option to wager on Western Sydney to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +800 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney) has registered three goals in his past four A-League matches. There are odds of +195 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been four consecutive Melbourne City away matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 9.20 corners in the last ten Western Sydney home games. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks high and we’d expect the teams to go under at -138.
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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City Odds
The draw is currently trading at +260 if you think this A-League match will end all square, while Western Sydney have betting odds of +163 and Melbourne City are +140 with the bookies to land a victory of their own.
The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.
You can find hundreds of markets for every A-League match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.
Max Caputo is available at +155 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +440 to find the net first.
- A-League: 19/04 2025 Western Sydney 2 Melbourne City 2
- A-League: 30/11 2024 Melbourne City 0 Western Sydney 2
- A-League: 20/04 2024 Western Sydney 1 Melbourne City 2
- A-League: 12/03 2024 Melbourne City 7 Western Sydney 0
- A-League: 12/01 2024 Melbourne City 0 Western Sydney 1
- A-League: 28/04 2023 Melbourne City 3 Western Sydney 2
- A-League: 15/01 2023 Western Sydney 1 Melbourne City 1
- A-League: 11/02 2022 Western Sydney 1 Melbourne City 3
- A-League: 09/01 2022 Melbourne City 3 Western Sydney 3
- A-League: 26/03 2021 Melbourne City 4 Western Sydney 1
Western Sydney Wanderers League Stats
Melbourne City League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 2.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News
Our Western Sydney vs City team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.
The A-League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.
Western Sydney Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Western Sydney Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Western Sydney Substitutes
- 6Mohamed Al-Taay
- 9Marcus Antonsson
- 17Jarrod Carluccio
- 19Jack Clisby
- 21Aydan Hammond
- 30Jordan Holmes
- 64Juan Mata
Melbourne City Substitutes
- 2Callum Talbot
- 18Dakota Ochsenham
- 19Zane Schreiber
- 35Medin Memeti
- 36Harrison Shillington
- 41Lawrence Wong
- 47Kavian Rahmani
Previous Western Sydney Wanderers Lineups
Previous Melbourne City Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alen Stajcic
Melbourne City Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney FC | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15:5 | 18 |
| 2 | Auckland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8:3 | 15 |
| 4 | Melb City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9:5 | 12 |
| 5 | Perth Glory | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7:11 | 10 |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12:11 | 9 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14:17 | 9 |
| 8 | Western Sydney | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6:8 | 9 |
| 9 | Central Coast | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:12 | 8 |
| 10 | Macarthur | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | 8 |
| 11 | Wellington | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:14 | 8 |
| 12 | Melb Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6:12 | 8 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Roar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 10 |
| 2 | Auckland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 9 |
| 4 | Adelaide United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Western Sydney | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 6 | Wellington | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:8 | 6 |
| 7 | Central Coast | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:7 | 5 |
| 8 | Macarthur | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melb Victory | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 11 | Melb City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Newcastle Jets | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7:9 | 3 |
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