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' Temperatures are rising at Campbelltown Stadium as Macarthur FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The England Matt Derbyshire breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Campbelltown Stadium. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lleyton Brooks is hanging Robbie Kruse on the field on 24 minute.
- 29' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 39' A goal from the Australia international James Meredith! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-0!
- 44' 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 Rudy Gestede suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Lachlan Rose comes on to replace Benat Etxebarria.
- 51' Storm Roux has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The crowd applauds Liam Rose as he leaves the pitch. Antonis Martis steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Derbyshire on 65.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Goal! Elvis Kamsoba scores his 8 goal in 210 matches.
- 79' Michael Ruhs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Susaeta at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Birkan Kirdar comes on to replace Lleyton Brooks.
- 87' Charles M'Mombwa makes way for Antony Golec at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 89' What a strike from Matt Derbyshire! The score is 3-1.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Joshua Brillante | 1 |
| Reno Piscopo | 1 |
| Craig Noone | 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.