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A-League Men · Matchweek 4

Melbourne City FC

MEL

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

WES

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Melbourne City FC42%
Draw29%
Western Sydney29%

Expected goals

1.35 – 1.07

Over 2.5

43%

Both to score

50%

Fair handicap

-0.25

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–112.9%
  • 1–012.3%
  • 0–010.1%
  • 0–19.6%
  • 2–18.7%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Melbourne City FC get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.

53%Possession60%
36%Territory37%
41%From set plays19%
0.08Chance quality0.11
5.5%Directness3.5%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Melbourne City FC, 3 for Western Sydney. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.