Melbourne City FC vs Western United | Prediction | A-League | 24/05
Australia - A-League
Melbourne City FC and Western United face each other in an official match of the 2024/25 A-League season. The game takes place at AAMI Park on Saturday, 24/05/2025, at 10:35 (UK Time).
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Our prediction is: Melbourne City FC to score first
Melbourne City FC is the big favourite to beat Western United for a reason. Their performances overall have been excellent, and their form has been particularly strong.
But if you're looking for an added boost of value, our big betting tip is to take Melbourne City FC to score first. Their attack has been prolific, and with their defence also looking so solid of late, they are the most likely the first - and possibly only - team to score in this match.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Expect a good number of goals in this match.
We predict the total to reach over 2.5 goals after closely examining the numbers of Melbourne City FC and Western United, who are among the better attacking sides in the league.
How Melbourne City FC arrives for the match
Melbourne City FC comes into the match having played 27 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 14 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.78 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 14 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses.
Melbourne City FC's attack has scored 41 goals during this period. Out of this total, 41 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 1.52 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.52.
The offense system of Melbourne City FC is led by Yonatan Cohen as the top scorer of the season. The Israeli Forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Andreas Kuen, who has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 0.89 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 24 goals conceded in 27 matches, resulting in an average of 0.89.
- 31/10/2026Melbourne CitySydneyW2131/10/2026A-LeagueMelbourne City
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Sydney2 - 1W - 24/10/2026Melbourne Victory FCMelbourne CityD1124/10/2026A-LeagueMelbourne Victory FC
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Melbourne City1 - 1D - 17/10/2026AucklandMelbourne CityL3117/10/2026A-LeagueAuckland
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Melbourne City3 - 1L - 02/05/2026AucklandMelbourne CityD1102/05/2026A-LeagueAuckland
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Melbourne City1 - 1D - 26/04/2026Melbourne CityAdelaide UnitedL1226/04/2026A-LeagueMelbourne City
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Adelaide United1 - 2L
How Western United arrives for the match
On the other hand, Western United comes into the match having played 28 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 15 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.79 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.
Western United's attack has scored 58 goals during this period. Out of this total, 58 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 2.07 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.07.
The offense system of Western United is led by Noah Vinko Botić as the top scorer of the season. The Australian Forward has scored 14 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Riku Danzaki, who has contributed with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 42 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 42 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 1.5.
- 24/05/2025Melbourne CityWestern UnitedD1124/05/2025A-LeagueMelbourne City
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Western United1 - 1D - 16/05/2025Western UnitedMelbourne CityL0316/05/2025A-LeagueWestern United
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Melbourne City0 - 3L - 09/05/2025Western UnitedAdelaide UnitedW3209/05/2025A-LeagueWestern United
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Adelaide United3 - 2W - 03/05/2025Western UnitedAucklandW4203/05/2025A-LeagueWestern United
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Auckland4 - 2W - 27/04/2025Western UnitedSydneyW1027/04/2025A-LeagueWestern United
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Sydney1 - 0W
Both Teams in the Standings
To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.
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Data and Statistics for Melbourne City FC vs Western United
Check out the summary of team statistics with various relevant information to support your football prediction.
Melbourne City
Home
Western United
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.781.79
- 52%Wins54%
- 67%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.522.07
- Conceded/game0.891.50
- xG1.861.68
- xGA1.201.51
Trends
- 33%Both Score64%
- 44%Clean Sheet18%
- 26%Failed to Score21%
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Facts and Curiosities for Melbourne City FC vs Western United
The bookmakers place Melbourne City FC as the favorite to win the match, with a 51% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
Melbourne City FC - 1.98.
Draw - 4.42.
Western United - 4.57.
The last match between the teams took place on 16/05/2025, in the A-League, and Melbourne City FC won the match. The final score was 0-3.