A-League Men · Sat 2 MayFinal
Score
Auckland1.581
Melbourne City1.311
Auckland1.581Melbourne City1.311Analysis. Auckland edged the chances.
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Recent process
Process ledgerFact
Ahead on expected goals in 4 of last 10, even in 3, behind in 3.
xAnalysis
The score followed the nights they led on expected goals.
Chance margin · last 10FactLast 10: expected goals for 17.1, against 17.7. Points 17.
xAnalysis
Points are ahead of the chance ledger.
Expected goals margin
Score, then expected goals
Sun 26 Apr · HomeAdelaide UnitedScore 1–2Expected goals 0.88–3.15ReportFactMelbourne City 1–2 Adelaide United. Expected goals 0.88–3.15.xAnalysisAdelaide United created the better chances and converted them.
Sat 18 Apr · AwayBrisbane RoarScore 3–2Expected goals 1.79–1.41ReportFactMelbourne City 3–2 Brisbane Roar. Expected goals 1.79–1.41.xAnalysisMelbourne City earned the win on chance quality — Brisbane Roar’s volume didn’t turn into the better chances.
Sun 12 Apr · HomeWellington PhoenixScore 2–0Expected goals 2.54–0.60ReportFactMelbourne City 2–0 Wellington Phoenix. Expected goals 2.54–0.60.xAnalysisMelbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
Tue 7 Apr · HomeCentral Coast MarinersScore 2–1Expected goals 2.94–1.69ReportFactMelbourne City 2–1 Central Coast Mariners. Expected goals 2.94–1.69.xAnalysisMelbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
Sat 4 Apr · HomeWestern Sydney WanderersScore 3–0Expected goals 1.53–1.46ReportFactMelbourne City 3–0 Western Sydney Wanderers. Expected goals 1.53–1.46.xAnalysisThe chances were close.
Sun 22 Mar · AwayPerth GloryScore 1–1Expected goals 1.61–1.85ReportFactMelbourne City 1–1 Perth Glory. Expected goals 1.61–1.85.xAnalysisEven on chances, even on the score.
Tue 17 Mar · AwaySydneyScore 1–0Expected goals 2.41–1.19ReportFactMelbourne City 1–0 Sydney. Expected goals 2.41–1.19.xAnalysisMelbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
- Sat 28 Feb · AwayAucklandScore 0–3Expected goals 0.53–2.38ReportFactMelbourne City 0–3 Auckland. Expected goals 0.53–2.38.xAnalysis
Auckland created the better chances and converted them.
Sat 21 Feb · HomeMelbourne VictoryScore 1–3Expected goals 1.16–2.06ReportFactMelbourne City 1–3 Melbourne Victory. Expected goals 1.16–2.06.xAnalysisMelbourne Victory created the better chances and converted them.
- Sat 7 Feb · AwayWestern Sydney WanderersScore 1–1Expected goals 1.69–1.88ReportFactMelbourne City 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers. Expected goals 1.69–1.88.xAnalysis
Even on chances, even on the score.
Season so far, 27 played: expected goals for 40.7, against 36.7. Points 39, expected points 40.3.
Played
27
Points
39
xPts
40.3
xGD
4.0
Style fingerprintFactShots 13.1, league 14. Possession 54.9, league 50. Set-piece expected goals 0.4, league 0.4. Open-play expected goals 1.1, league 1.1.
Possession
54.9
Shots
13.1
Open-play xG
1.1
Set-piece xG
0.4
Most common XI · 4-3-3Fact4-3-3 in 14 of 27 starts.
Squad usage
Minutes share is of the most-used player, not of a fictional 14-match block.
| Germán Ferreyra | DF | 2344 | 26 | 0 | 100% |
| Aziz Behich | DF | 2280 | 25 | 0 | 97% |
| Patrick Beach | GK | 2280 | 25 | 0 | 97% |
| Nathaniel Atkinson | DF | 1805 | 21 | 1 | 77% |
| Andreas Kuen | MF | 1793 | 21 | 4 | 76% |
| Max Caputo | FW | 1672 | 22 | 5 | 71% |
| Zane Schreiber | MF | 1227 | 13 | 14 | 52% |
| Samuel Souprayen | DF | 1146 | 13 | 4 | 49% |
| Kai Trewin | MF | 1104 | 13 | 0 | 47% |
| Medin Memeti | FW | 1020 | 9 | 12 | 44% |
| Marcus Younis | MF | 940 | 10 | 2 | 40% |
| Takeshi Kanamori | FW | 912 | 10 | 5 | 39% |
| Kavian Rahmani | FW | 883 | 10 | 7 | 38% |
| Liam Bonetig | DF | 853 | 9 | 9 | 36% |
| Andrew Nabbout | FW | 836 | 8 | 9 | 36% |
| Elbasan Rashani | MF | 781 | 10 | 3 | 33% |
| Emin Durakovic | MF | 781 | 7 | 14 | 33% |
| Ryan Teague | MF | 749 | 9 | 1 | 32% |
| Daniel Arzani | MF | 553 | 7 | 1 | 24% |
| Harrison Shillington | DF | 506 | 5 | 15 | 22% |
| Besian Kutleshi | DF | 467 | 5 | 8 | 20% |
| Harrison Delbridge | DF | 440 | 4 | 6 | 19% |
| Benjamin Mazzeo | FW | 426 | 5 | 5 | 18% |
| Mathew Leckie | MF | 358 | 4 | 3 | 15% |
| Alessandro Lopane | MF | 320 | 4 | 3 | 14% |
| Peter Antoniou | DF | 192 | 0 | 11 | 8% |
| James Nieuwenhuizen | GK | 180 | 2 | 15 | 8% |
| Lawrence Wong | MF | 118 | 0 | 8 | 5% |
| Beckham Baker | FW | 85 | 0 | 9 | 4% |
| Dakota Ochsenham | GK | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0% |
| Jayden Necovski | DF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Lachie Charles | GK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Angus Mackintosh | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Reports
A-League Men · Sun 26 AprFinal
ScoreMelbourne City0.881Adelaide United3.152
Melbourne City0.881Adelaide United3.152Analysis. Adelaide United created the better chances and converted them.
Report →A-League Men · Sat 18 AprFinal
ScoreBrisbane Roar1.412Melbourne City1.793
Brisbane Roar1.412Melbourne City1.793Analysis. Melbourne City earned the win on chance quality — Brisbane Roar’s volume didn’t turn into the better chances.
Report →A-League Men · Sun 12 AprFinal
ScoreMelbourne City2.542Wellington Phoenix0.600
Melbourne City2.542Wellington Phoenix0.600Analysis. Melbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
Report →A-League Men · Tue 7 AprFinal
ScoreMelbourne City2.942Central Coast Mariners1.691
Melbourne City2.942Central Coast Mariners1.691Analysis. Melbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
Report →A-League Men · Sat 4 AprFinal
ScoreMelbourne City1.533Western Sydney Wanderers1.460
Melbourne City1.533Western Sydney Wanderers1.460Analysis. The chances were close.
Report →A-League Men · Sun 22 MarFinal
ScorePerth Glory1.851Melbourne City1.611
Perth Glory1.851Melbourne City1.611Analysis. Even on chances, even on the score.
Report →A-League Men · Tue 17 MarFinal
ScoreSydney1.190Melbourne City2.411
Sydney1.190Melbourne City2.411Analysis. Melbourne City created the better chances and converted them.
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