Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee
- Referee Adam Powers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 34 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 33 |
| 44 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Campbelltown Sports Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Macarthur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Galloway, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Sports Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Andrew Nabbout has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jake McGing as he leaves the pitch. Liam Rose steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The Australia Connor Metcalfe breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-1!
- 60' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. James Meredith is withdrawn and Antony Golec gets his opportunity.
- 65' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerrin Stokes made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Michael Ruhs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Loic Puyo on 75 minute.
- 77' Against the run of play, Michael Ruhs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Aiden O'Neill exits the field as Florin Berenguer enters on 77.
- 82' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Nabbout departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Susnjar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Denis Genreau by Jake Hollmann on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Antony Golec 60'
-
8
Denis Genreau ↓ Jake Hollmann 87'
-
10
Loic Puyo ↓ Michael Ruhs 75'
- 4
-
2
Jake McGing ↓ Liam Rose 46'
- 5
- 24
- 15
- 27
- 31
Bench
-
3
Antony Golec ↑ 60'
- 16
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 46'
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 60'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 75'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 87'
- 9
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Marco Tilio 77'
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 20
- 1
- 36
Bench
- 33
- 19
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 77'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 77'
- 14
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 82'
- 43
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-04-24
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-01
Western United FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-03-26
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
67%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.