Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 16 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Macarthur FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
- The final score is 6-2.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Adrian Mariappa | 1 |
| Terry Antonis | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Melbourne City FC Form
2026-01-24
Macarthur FC
6–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2026-01-16
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Auckland FC
W
2026-01-11
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-06
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2026-01-03
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2025-12-28
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
42%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

