Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ulises Davila has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 38-year-old Craig Noone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Nishan Velupillay, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Folami makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' 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 Brendan Hamill suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Macarthur FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Liam Rose gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Charles M'Mombwa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 53' A goal from the Malta international Jake Brimmer! He fires home on 53 to make it 0-2!
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Noone makes it 1-2.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raimon Marchan.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Tomi Juric. He replaces Apostolos Giannou on 61 minute.
- 64' Aleksandar Jovanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 67' Nicholas D'Agostino picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Leigh Broxham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raimon Marchan at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Roderick Miranda does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 82' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Nigro is withdrawn and Birkan Kirdar gets his opportunity.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Aleksandar Jovanovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Ben Folami exits the field as Nishan Velupillay enters on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Aleksandar Jovanovic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Macarthur FC 1-4 Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 12
-
99
Apostolos Giannou ↓ Tomi Juric 61'
-
8
Jordon Mutch ↓ Danny DeSilva 61'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Liam Rose 46'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Lachlan Rose 61'
- 10
- 20
- 6
Bench
-
7
Danny DeSilva ↑ 61'
- 1
-
9
Tomi Juric ↑ 61'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 46'
- 21
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 61'
- 34
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 87'
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 69'
- 18
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↓ Birkan Kirdar 82'
- 22
- 5
- 21
- 2
- 20
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 69'
- 8
Bench
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 69'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 82'
-
17
Brendan Hamill ↑ 46'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 69'
- 9
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 87'
- 30
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| James Meredith | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
| Jake Hollmann | 1 |
| Roderick Miranda | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-04-22
Macarthur FC
1–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-04-06
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.