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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | #4 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Macarthur FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Rado Vidosic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Valon Berisha, a Kosovo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' A goal from the international Jason Romero! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-0!
- 31' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Jamie MacLaren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Al Hassan Toure gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Aspropotamitis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Jerry Skotadis has done his job and it is now time for Charles M'Mombwa to step up.
- 66' The Australia Jonathan Aspropotamitis breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 76' Callum Talbot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jed Drew. He replaces Danny DeSilva on 77 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nuno Reis on 80.
- 83' The whistle greets Callum Talbot as he departs to be replaced by Scott Galloway.
- 85' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 85 minute. Jason Romero leaves to be changed by Jake McGing.
- 90' Macarthur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Terry Antonis | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
| Jake Hollmann | 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
1.39
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
66%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
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% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

