The match of 26th round between Melbourne City и Western Sydney took place at AAMI Park on 28 April 2023, Friday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (15 January 2023) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-1. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 11 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Melbourne City is the leader of the tournament with 52 points. This is the 25th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 10 points lower and has the opportunity to score -9 points additionally. The difference in points with the closest pursuer does not allow him to catch up with Melbourne City. So, the game most likely has no tournament significance The goal difference is 58:30. In additional, Melbourne City has the best offensive record in the league. The Melbourne City defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Western Sydney is in the TOP-4 with 41 points. This is the 25th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Western Sydney can score -9 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 11 points (-9 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Western Sydney and can score -9 points.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Western Sydney to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 41:24. Western Sydney has the best defensive record in the league.
Melbourne City Stats
Melbourne City has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 26 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 2 draws and zero losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 29-12. The average number of goals is 2.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.
Western Sydney Stats
The team scored 8 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 1 win, 5 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-16. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.