Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Macarthur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–4 | W |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 34 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 44 |
| 44 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Macarthur FC have kicked off against Melbourne Victory FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' What composure from Matt Derbyshire! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' James Meredith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Cyprus international Antonis Martis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Lleyton Brooks on, Robbie Kruse off on 24 minutes.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Benat Etxebarria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Meredith makes it 2-0.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Rose. He replaces Benat Etxebarria on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Liam Rose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' 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 Mark Milligan suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Rose departs to be replaced by Antonis Martis.
- 65' Poor challenge from Matt Derbyshire. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Federici made 380 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Matt Acton, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' What composure from Elvis Kamsoba! The Burundi international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 79' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Susaeta is replaced by Michael Ruhs on 79 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Birkan Kirdar on, Lleyton Brooks off on 82 minutes.
- 87' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Antony Golec on, Charles M'Mombwa off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Against the run of play, Matt Derbyshire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Loic Puyo 87'
- 8
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Michael Ruhs 79'
- 2
- 5
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Antony Golec 87'
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Antonis Martis 62'
- 15
- 27
-
4
Benat Etxebarria ↓ Lachlan Rose 46'
Bench
-
10
Loic Puyo ↑ 87'
-
3
Antony Golec ↑ 87'
- 16
- 7
- 14
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 62'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 79'
- 21
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 46'
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 19
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↓ Lleyton Brooks 24'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 17
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 20
- 15
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 24'
- 29
- 36
Coach
Steve Kean
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James Meredith | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| Craig Noone | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
| Susaeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-05-14
Macarthur FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-09
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-05-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-27
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
5–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
47%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.