Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

Melbourne City FC dominated Western United with a 3-0 victory in the first leg of their Australian A-League Men Semifinal clash at AAMI Park. German Ferreyra opened the scoring in the 16th minute, followed by goals from Yonatan Cohen in the 54th and Mathew Leckie in the 72nd, sealing a comfortable win for the visitors. Although possession was evenly split at 50% each, Melbourne City capitalized on their opportunities more effectively. The home side, Western United, struggled to convert their 14 shots into goals, with only 4 hitting the target, while Melbourne City also had 4 shots on target but of 13 total shots.
The AI prediction favored a Western United win, which was incorrect in this instance, despite also predicting a balanced game. Western United's recent form has been inconsistent, with three wins and two losses in their last five matches, including scoring a total of 12 goals and conceding 8. Melbourne City, on the other hand, has been in good form, winning three and drawing two of their last five, scoring 11 and conceding 5.
Looking at past head-to-head encounters, Melbourne City has had the upper hand, winning the majority of their recent meetings. Considering the current form and head-to-head record, Melbourne City appears to have the edge heading into the second leg. Melbourne City's strong attacking performance in recent matches, combined with Western United's defensive vulnerabilities, suggests that Melbourne City is likely to progress to the final. However, Western United needs to drastically improve their attacking output to stand a chance in the return leg. The next match, also at AAMI Park, will be crucial for Western United to overcome this deficit, while Melbourne City will aim to consolidate their lead.