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Melbourne City FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC: match report, goals and statistics
Melbourne City FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC in A-League Men on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Melbourne City FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC
- Competition
- A-League Men
- Date
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Venue
- Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Match summary
A-League Men, Saturday, 7 November 2026: Melbourne City FC came out on top against Western Sydney Wanderers FC, winning 2-1.
The game was played at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Melbourne City FC have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 7 goals (L-W-L-D-W).
Over their last 5 games Western Sydney Wanderers FC have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. They scored 13 goals and let in 4 goals (W-W-D-W-D). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are unbeaten in 5 matches.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC arrive in better form, taking 11 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 7 for Melbourne City FC.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Melbourne City FC 3-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC on Saturday, 4 April 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City FC | 31 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2-1 | W |
| Melbourne City FC | 24 Oct | Melbourne Victory | A | 1-1 | D |
| Melbourne City FC | 17 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 1-3 | L |
| Melbourne City FC | 25 Sept | Oakleigh Cannons FC | A | 2-0 | W |
| Melbourne City FC | 7 Aug | Palermo | H | 0-2 | L |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 31 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 0-0 | D |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 24 Oct | Auckland FC | H | 5-2 | W |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 16 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0-0 | D |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 Sept | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5-1 | W |
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 19 Sept | Auckland FC | A | 3-1 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 3 goals.
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 5 yellow cards: 4 for Melbourne City FC and 1 for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Awer Mabil (Melbourne City FC) was sent off in minute 65.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Melbourne City FC and 3 substitutions for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Match statistics
Melbourne City FC had 31.4% of possession, against 68.6% for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Melbourne City FC had 9 shots, 4 on target, while Western Sydney Wanderers FC had 29 shots, 9 on target. Melbourne City FC won 3 corners and Western Sydney Wanderers FC won 12 corners. Melbourne City FC committed 17 fouls and Western Sydney Wanderers FC committed 5 fouls.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC had the most shots on target (9).
| Statistic | Melbourne City FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 31.4% | 68.6% |
| Shots | 9 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 12 |
| Fouls | 17 | 5 |
| Saves | 8 | 2 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Melbourne City FC are 3rd with 7 points from 4 matches, while Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 4th with 5 points from 4 matches. That leaves Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2 points behind Melbourne City FC.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| 5 | Macarthur FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Melbourne City FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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