Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Macarthur FC to score. At the same time, Melbourne Victory FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Folami, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Matthew Millar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Melbourne Victory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' Ben Folami is replacing Bruno Fornaroli for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 62' Al Hassan Toure gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Jed Drew and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Anthony Carter gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Daniel Arzani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Ulises Davila by Craig Noone on 73 minute.
- 74' Jason Geria makes way for Matthew Bozinovski at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 77' Jerry Skotadis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kearyn Baccus on 77 minute.
- 82' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 82 minute. Nicholas D'Agostino leaves to be changed by Nishan Velupillay.
- 84' Ben Folami doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' The 29-year-old George Timotheou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Poor challenge from Craig Noone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Another three points for Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 13
- 12
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↓ Anthony Carter 73'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Craig Noone 73'
- 6
- 44
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Al Hassan Toure 62'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Jerry Skotadis 77'
-
9
Bachana Arabuli ↓ Lachlan Rose 62'
Bench
-
17
Craig Noone ↑ 73'
- 2
- 1
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 77'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 62'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 62'
-
94
Anthony Carter ↑ 73'
Coach
Dwight Yorke
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Cadete ↓ Stefan Nigro 74'
-
17
Nani ↓ William Wilson 82'
- 18
- 6
- 22
- 7
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↓ Ben Folami 58'
- 15
- 2
- 4
- 20
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 58'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 74'
- 1
- 14
-
31
Matthew Bozinovski ↑ 74'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 82'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 82'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2022-12-11
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-11-11
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-11-04
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-10-29
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-10-22
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-10-15
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
68%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.