Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Goals Look to Be Order of the Day

Melbourne City lock horns with Western United in the second leg of this A-League semi-final tie at AAMI Park. City won the first leg 3-0.

The clash between City and United could see Over 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. There is definitely value backing this selection at 1.62, with three goals or more looking likely.

8 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for City

Melbourne City won 3-0 when visiting Western United in the first leg, with German Ferreyra, Yonatan Cohen and Matthew Leckie on the scoresheet. City enjoyed 50% possession at Ironbark Fields, while the shots on target finished 4-4.

City have beaten United in the last five encounters. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 H2H meetings.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Melb City	26	14	6	6	41	25	16	41:25	48
3	Western United	26	14	5	7	55	37	18	55:37	47

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 13.3 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal. City have had 58.3% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, Aurelio Vidmar's team have conceded 0.8 goals from 6.8 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 2.2 corners.

Top scorer Max Caputo has found the net 5 times, with Marco Tilio and Medin Memeti getting 3 apiece. Marco Tilio has recorded the most assists with 5.

United have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 2.5 goals from 11.2 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.1% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while the Green and Black have conceded 1.6 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Noah Botic is the leading goalscorer with 5, Rhys Bozinovski has 4, with Michael Ruhs and Matthew Grimaldi getting 3. Riku Danzaki has been the top assist maker with 6 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Patrick Beach (GK), Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Alessandro Lopane, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Yonatan Cohen, Andreas Kuen, Marco Tilio, Max Caputo.

Western United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton (GK), Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Abel Walatee, Noah Botic, Michael Ruhs.

Expert A-League Analysis

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football experts also studying the latest form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable recommendations ahead of the action.

Key Melbourne City vs Western United league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 City games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 City games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 WU games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 games between these teams.

Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction

The price of 1.62 for Over 2.5 Goals looks like a really attractive price. We think that the two teams should be able to cover the line between them when it comes to this A-League showdown.

Over 2.5 Goals backers in search of larger odds could consider the Result & Total Goals market. This involves getting a bigger price if you’re correctly able to predict a team to win.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 61.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

City 2 - 1 Western United

City are available at 7.50 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Corners Prediction

Western United Under 4.5 Corners 1.73

Western United have had under 4.5 corners in five consecutive matches, with Melbourne City conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous six games. The United Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and 1.73 is available to wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

City

Total

8.10 5.90 2.20

Home

7.00 4.80 2.20

Away

9.50 5.50 4.00

Western United

Total

9.10 4.40 4.70

Home

8.30 5.70 2.60

Away

11.70 6.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.73

Under 9.5

2.00

City Corners

Over 4.5

1.67

Under 4.5

2.10

Western United Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

Most Corners

1

1.91

X

6.40

2

2.08

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Melbourne City vs Western United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest City Win

Some will want to go ahead and back Melbourne City at 2.05 to win this A-League encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 49% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Western United are the 3.30 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There are different ways to bet on City including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is 1.98, although United +0.5 is a viable alternative at 1.88 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land 1.57 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

2.05

X

3.75

2

3.30

Half-Time Result

1

2.50

X

2.38

2

4.00

Double Chance

1X

1.29

12

1.25

X2

1.80

Draw No Bet

1

1.44

2

2.63

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

1.98

2 Hcp +0.5

1.88

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.30

Over 2.5

1.62

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.57

No

2.25

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Team Stats

Team News

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