👉 What is the recommended bet for Melbourne City vs Western United?

The prediction and suggested bet for the match on 24 May 2025 is: Over 2.5 goals.

👉 Where will Melbourne City vs Western United be played?

The match on 24 May 2025 will take place at AAMI Park, Melbourne.

Melbourne City vs Western United Prediction – A-League

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Check out the best predictions for Melbourne City vs Western United

Here you will find the top prediction for Melbourne City vs Western United in the A-League, alongside match analysis and betting tips.

Read below for our detailed analysis of both teams, including their recent records and key statistics from previous matches to provide the best prediction for this encounter between Melbourne City and Western United.

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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Melbourne City vs Western United

The best prediction for Melbourne City vs Western United in the A-League is over 2.5 goals. Given that Melbourne City does not need to win, we expect to see Western United fighting hard following their previous loss, which may further expose the defensive weaknesses of the visiting team. Therefore, this match has the potential for multiple goals once again.

The best prediction for Melbourne City vs Western United

Over 0.5 goal in the 1st half (suggested for live bet)
Over 1.5 goals (suggested for live, double or treble bet)
Over 2.5 goals (riskier prediction)

Match preview: Melbourne City vs Western United

Melbourne City and Western United clash at Aami Park in the second leg of this A-League semifinal, following Melbourne City’s comfortable 3-0 victory in the first leg. Historically, matches played at this venue favour the home team, with Melbourne City winning 7, drawing 1, and losing 5 of their last 13 meetings here. In fact, their last clash at this stadium in the A-League on 16-05-2025 ended in a 3-0 triumph for Melbourne City, with goals from Germán Ferreyra (16’), Mathew Leckie (72’), and Yonatan Cohen (54’).

Team analysis: Melbourne City

In the league, Melbourne City has amassed 25 points from a possible 30, with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 10 home matches. The most common scoreline at half-time in their home games this season has been 1-0, occurring in 6 of their 13 fixtures. Their attack has been consistent, scoring in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. However, there is a tendency for fewer goals in their home matches, as seen in 9 of the last 13 games which had fewer than 3 goals. Of their 27 games this season, they have conceded the first goal 8 times but have managed to turn the score around only once.

Melbourne City has one foot in the final of the A-League 2024/2025 season. After finishing second in the regular season, they proceeded directly to the semi-finals, where they faced Western United. The outcome of the first leg was unexpectedly decisive, with Melbourne City comfortably defeating Western United 3-0. While Western United was a consistently strong team throughout the season, the clarity of Melbourne’s victory has left them with little hope of a comeback.

Team analysis: Western United

In their last 10 matches in the league, Western United has recorded 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, earning 19 points from a possible 30. However, they have conceded goals in 9 of those matches, indicating a lack of defensive solidity, although their attack has been consistently effective, scoring in 8 of their last 10 encounters. There is a trend for high-scoring games in their away matches, as 13 of their last 13 fixtures in this competition have ended with over 1.5 goals. Out of 28 league matches, they have conceded the first goal 13 times but have managed to turn the score around on 4 occasions.

Western United had enjoyed a run of 3 consecutive victories until their clash with Melbourne City in the semi-finals. Previously, during the regular season, they had lost 2-0 at Melbourne City’s ground, and they also suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat in their home match. Despite their strong performance, it is apparent that Melbourne City is a team of a higher calibre, although such a significant gap in performance was not anticipated in this knockout round.