Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Macarthur FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Max Caputo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomislav Uskok made 150 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' GOAL! Bernardo Oliveira scores on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike van Houten will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' What a strike from Bernardo Oliveira! The score is 2-0.
- 62' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Yianni Nicolaou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kealey Adamson on 67 minute.
- 68' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Steven Ugarkovic has done his job and it is now time for Harry Politidis to step up.
- 73' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Jamie MacLaren is replaced by Max Caputo.
- 81' Jed Drew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valere Germain at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Nabbout on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Macarthur FC players.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Jed Drew 81'
- 13
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 36
- 31
-
22
Yianni Nicolaou ↑ 67'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 81'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↑ 81'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Max Caputo 78'
-
11
Leo Natel ↓ Andrew Nabbout 67'
- 22
- 44
- 25
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 26
Bench
- 17
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 67'
- 4
-
21
Alessandro Lopane ↑ 67'
- 33
-
45
Harry Politidis ↑ 68'
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 78'
Coach
Mike van Houten
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Jordan Bos | 1 |
| Moudi Najjar | 1 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2024-03-01
Macarthur FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-02-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
W
2024-02-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-03-01
Macarthur FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-02-24
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2024-02-17
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-02-10
Brisbane Roar FC
5–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-02-02
Perth Glory FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-01-25
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
54%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.