Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 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 Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Melbourne Victory FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Matt Derbyshire puts Macarthur FC on the lead.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Robbie Kruse has done his job and it is now time for Lleyton Brooks to step up.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Kean might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' What a strike from James Meredith! The score is 2-0.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Lachlan Rose gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Benat Etxebarria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Melbourne Victory 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.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elvis Kamsoba, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Antonis Martis on, Liam Rose off on 62 minutes.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Derbyshire on 65.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Dylan Ryan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Elvis Kamsoba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' The crowd applauds Susaeta as he leaves the pitch. Michael Ruhs steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 82' Birkan Kirdar gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Lleyton Brooks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Antony Golec is replacing Charles M'Mombwa for the Macarthur FC side.
- 89' What a moment for Matt Derbyshire! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- Another three points for Macarthur FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| James Meredith | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 1 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 1 |
| Matthew Millar | 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
1.81
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
41%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.