Western United vs Melbourne City Prediction: Bet on both teams to see the net

Western United vs Melbourne City: Prediction and odds on the A-League match on May 16, 2025

The Australia A-League Semi-finals Play-Offs matchup will see Western United against Melbourne City at Ironbark Fields Stadium. Western United will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their winning ways to four games, while Melbourne City will aim to secure a win and extend their previous win to two games. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Western United: Forms and Statistics

Western United extended their winning streak to three during their last five games against Adelaide United, picking a 3-2 win. Before the match, they were victorious against Auckland FC and Sydney FC. Nevertheless, they suffered defeats against Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers. During these games, they have scored nine goals while conceding eight. In this match, Western United will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their winning ways to three games to find a place in the final playoffs.

Western United: Lineup

🔖 Western United’s Predicted XI (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Matthew Sutton

Defender players: Benjamin Garuccio, Dylan Leonard, Tomoki Imai, Tate Russell

Midfielder players: Angus Thurgate, Rhys Bozinovski, Mathew Grimaldi

Attacking players: Riku Danzaki, Hiroshi Ibusuki, Noah Botic

⛔️ Unavailable: James Donachie (Injury)

👤 Head Coach: John Aloisi

Melbourne City: Forms and Statistics

Melbourne City snapped their winless of two during their last five games against Sydney FC, picking a resounding 5-1 win in the match closed. Before the match, they tied against Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney FC. However, they were victorious against Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners. During these games, they have scored eleven goals while conceding five. In this match, Melbourne City will aim to secure a win and extend their previous win to two games and find a place in the final playoffs.

Melbourne City: Lineup

🔖 Melbourne City’ Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Patrick Beach

Defender players: Aziz Behich, Kai Trewin, German Ferreyra, Nathaniel Atkinson

Midfielder players: Steven Ugarkovic, Alessandro Lopane, Andreas Kuen

Attacking players: Marco Tilio, Yonatan Cohen, Max Caputo

⛔️ Unavailable: Nieuwenhuizen ( Knee Injury), Jayden Necovski (Knee Injury), Jeggo (Achilles Tendon Injury), Leckie (Injured), Andrew Nabbout (Knee Injury), Samuel Souprayen ( CalfInjury) Steven Ugarkovic (Inactive)

👤 Head Coach: Aurelio Vidmar

Western United vs Melbourne City: Head-to-head statistics

Western United won one of their last five games, while Melbourne City won four, and both teams tied in one game. However, both teams scored against one another in two games, and more than two goals were in two games.

Western United vs Melbourne City: Betting tips & Odds

• In three of their last five games between Western United and Melbourne City have had TO 9 Corner kicks. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.72
• In three of their last five games between Western United and Melbourne City have had BTTS-NO at halftime. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 2.54
• In three of their last five games between Western United and Melbourne City have had more than 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.60
• In one of their last five games between Western United and Melbourne City have had TO 1.5 goals at half-time. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.25
• In three of their last five games between Western United and Melbourne City have had TO 3.5 Cards. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83

Western United vs Melbourne City match prediction 16 May 2025

Western United will aim to secure a win on their home soil and extend their winning ways to four games, while Melbourne City will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their previous win to two games. Therefore, I expect aggressive play since both teams will aim to secure a win, while I expect more than two goals to be recorded, and I expect at more than one goal to be recorded at halftime.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: is Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.60 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is HF TO 1.5 for a coefficient of 2.25 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Over TO 3.5 caution cards for a coefficient of 1.83 in the Bet365 bookmaker.