In-form Melbourne City host Canberra United
Melbourne City meet Canberra United at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Saturday 7:45pm (A-League Women). Melbourne City have won 7 of the 12 meetings with Canberra United since 2019.
The big picture
Melbourne City come in 4th on the ladder with 6 points; Canberra United are 9th on 3. Melbourne City have the higher position to protect.
Melbourne City are 2–0 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 0.5 against.
Canberra United are 1–2 in A-League Women 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 2.3 against.
Form
Melbourne City have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney 5–0.
Canberra United have won one of their last five and most recently beat Perth Glory 1–0.
Melbourne City arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2019: Melbourne City 7, Canberra United 3, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Melbourne City won 3–1 at Melbourne City Football Academy.
Biggest margin between these two: Melbourne City by 4 goals in 2022-23 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Melbourne City, watch Melina Ayres (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Momo Hayashi (1 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Canberra United, watch Sienna Dale (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Emily Rose Condon (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Melbourne City have won 4 of their last 5 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Melbourne City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
