Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Macarthur FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 7' Magnificent from Ulises Davila! That is 40 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Nick Suman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Jordan Bos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kerrin Stokes.
- 41' A moment of madness from Apostolos Giannou on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Good.
- 46' Melbourne City FC make a change. Kerrin Stokes trudges off to be replaced by Jordon Hall on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Bos suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' James Meredith is replacing Jake McGing for the Macarthur FC side.
- 64' Jamie MacLaren adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Lachlan Rose has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Apostolos Giannou as he departs to be replaced by Michael Ruhs.
- 75' Aiden O'Neill, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Hollmann is hanging Charles M'Mombwa on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ulises Davila.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Ulises Davila. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Aiden O'Neill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A moment of madness from Taras Gomulka on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Jake McGing ↓ James Meredith 60'
- 1
- 99
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 15
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Al Hassan Toure 70'
Bench
-
4
James Meredith ↑ 60'
- 14
- 22
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 70'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 70'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 82'
- 40
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
36
Kerrin Stokes ↓ Jordon Hall 46'
- 35
- 16
- 38
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 46'
- 20
- 33
- 14
-
34
Jordon Hall ↑ 46'
- 37
- 48
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Matthew Millar | 1 |
| Curtis Good | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-03-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-12
Macarthur FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-02-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
72%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

