Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–2 | 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
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' The wait is over. Macarthur FC get us underway at .
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It’s high time Mile Sterjovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 26' Jason Romero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' 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 Charles M'Mombwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rado Vidosic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Al Hassan Toure.
- 55' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Aspropotamitis.
- 61' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles M'Mombwa is hanging Jerry Skotadis on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' What an equalizer from Jonathan Aspropotamitis!
- 71' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Danny DeSilva is replaced by Jed Drew.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Nuno Reis is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Callum Talbot by Scott Galloway on 83 minute.
- 85' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Jason Romero is withdrawn and Jake McGing gets his opportunity.
- 90' Kearyn Baccus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Macarthur FC 1-1 Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Danny DeSilva ↓ Jed Drew 77'
- 5
- 13
- 12
- 27
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Lachlan Rose 61'
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Ali Auglah 77'
- 44
- 11
-
20
Jason Romero ↓ Jake McGing 85'
Bench
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 85'
- 1
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 61'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 77'
- 15
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 61'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 77'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 3
- 22
- 23
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Scott Galloway 83'
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 83'
- 36
- 18
Coach
Rado Vidosic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Michael Ruhs | 1 |
| Jason Romero | 1 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2023-03-19
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-03-11
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-03-05
Macarthur FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-02-25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Macarthur FC
L
2023-02-18
Macarthur FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-02-12
Macarthur FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-03-19
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-02-25
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-02-11
Perth Glory FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
67%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.