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As Weston Bears prepare to host Melbourne City in the Australian Cup on July 26, 2026, both teams come into this matchup with unique narratives shaping their outlooks. Weston Bears have shown promising form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, which highlights their ability to compete effectively at home. Their tactical approach often emphasizes robust defense complemented by quick transitions, making them a challenging opponent on familiar turf.
Conversely, Melbourne City will look to shake off a string of poor performances, with their recent form showing no wins in their last outings. Known for their possession-based style and attacking prowess, they will need to regain confidence quickly. Should they manage to control the midfield and create opportunities, they could exploit any defensive lapses from the Bears.
Bookmakers have set the odds at 6.85 for a home win and 1.27 for an away victory, leaning heavily in favor of Melbourne City. Although analysis points towards a predicted score of 1:2 in favor of the visitors, recent form suggests that Weston Bears could pull off an upset. As such, this match promises to be an intriguing contest with the potential for surprises.
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| Weston Bears 6.2% |
Draw 12.3% |
Melbourne City 81.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2
Outrights of Australian Cup Melbourne City: 6.81%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18.00 | 7.40 | 1.09 | |
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7.42 | 5.89 | 1.28 | |
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9.60 | 6.40 | 1.22 |
Latest Results
| 18.07.26 Weston Bears FC – Kahibah FC – 5:2 15.07.26 Charlestown Azzurri – Weston Bears FC – 0:5 11.07.26 Weston Bears FC – Lambton Jaffas – 3:2 28.06.26 Broadmeadow Magic – Weston Bears FC – 5:1 20.06.26 Cooks Hill United – Weston Bears FC – 3:3 |
02.05.26 Auckland FC – Melbourne City – 2:1 penalties 26.04.26 Melbourne City – Adelaide United – 1:2 18.04.26 Brisbane Roar – Melbourne City – 2:3 12.04.26 Melbourne City – Wellington Phoenix – 2:0 07.04.26 Melbourne City – Central Coast Mariners – 2:1 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
2026
1/16-finals
| 1 | Tigers FC | WS Wanderers | |
| 2 | Kingborough Lions | Melbourne Victory | |
| 3 | Azzurri United | Macarthur FC | |
| 4 | APIA Leichhardt | Peninsula | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | South Melbourne | Adelaide United | |
| 6 | Marlin Coast | Brunswick Juventus | 0 : 4 |
| 7 | Rochedale | SD Raiders | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Weston Bears | Melbourne City | |
| 9 | Bayswater | Sydney FC | |
| 10 | Maitland | Fremantle City | |
| 11 | Queensland Lions | Perth Glory | |
| 12 | Cumberland Utd. | Heidelberg Utd | |
| 13 | Sydney Utd | Central Coast Mariners | |
| 14 | FK Beograd | North Sunshine Eagles | 2 : 3 |
| 15 | Preston Lions | Newcastle Jets | |
| 16 | Sydney Olympic | Brisbane Roar |
Australian Cup Outrights
1. Sydney FC: 5.5 (11.14%)
2. Newcastle Jets: 6 (10.21%)
3. Adelaide Utd: 9 (6.81%)
4. Melbourne Victory: 9 (6.81%)
5. Melbourne City: 9 (6.81%)
6. Macarthur FC: 11 (5.57%)
7. Western Sydney Wanderers: 11 (5.57%)
8. South Melbourne: 11 (5.57%)
9. Perth Glory: 11 (5.57%)
10. Preston Lions: 13 (4.71%)
11. Heidelberg Utd: 13 (4.71%)
12. APIA Leichhardt: 13 (4.71%)
13. Brisbane Roar: 17 (3.6%)
14. Central Coast: 19 (3.23%)
15. Sydney Utd: 21 (2.92%)
16. Queensland Lions: 29 (2.11%)
17. SD Raiders: 41 (1.49%)
18. Sydney Olympic: 50.2 (1.22%)
19. Brunswick Juventus: 50.2 (1.22%)
20. North Sunshine Eagles: 50.2 (1.22%)
21. Bayswater: 80.2 (0.76%)
22. Azzurri United: 100 (0.61%)
23. Fremantle City: 100.2 (0.61%)
24. Tigers FC: 100.2 (0.61%)
25. Maitland: 110.2 (0.56%)
26. Weston Workers Bears: 110.2 (0.56%)
27. Cumberland United: 130.2 (0.47%)
28. Kingborough Lions: 130.2 (0.47%)
29. Azzuri: 501 (0.12%)
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