Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Daniel Elder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 15 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–0 | 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
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Campbelltown Stadium!
- 4' A goal from the Australia international Ryan Teague! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Lachlan Jackson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A moment of madness from Daniel Arzani on 15 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Luke Brattan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It’s high time Mile Sterjovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Kasey Bos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Goal! Kasey Bos scores his 3 goal in 210 matches.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Ivan Vujica makes way for Matthew Jurman at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 51' Australia international Joshua Rawlins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Kealey Adamson departs to be replaced by Harry Sawyer.
- 56' Macarthur FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Chris Ikonomidis adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Lachlan Jackson.
- 75' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Alex Badolato comes on to replace Nishan Velupillay.
- 78' Dean Bosnjak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Ikonomidis at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Daniel Arzani has done his job and it is now time for Brendan Hamill to step up.
- 86' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Fornaroli is hanging Zinedine Machach on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jack Duncan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Matthew Jurman 46'
- 18
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Dean Bosnjak 78'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 39
- 6
- 8
-
20
Kealey Adamson ↓ Harry Sawyer 54'
-
23
Frans Deli ↓ Liam Rose 46'
Bench
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 46'
- 30
-
5
Matthew Jurman ↑ 46'
- 7
- 27
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 54'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 78'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 21
-
7
Daniel Arzani ↓ Brendan Hamill 83'
- 6
- 25
- 17
-
16
Joshua Inserra ↓ Joshua Rawlins 83'
-
14
Jordi Valadon ↓ Fabian Monge 75'
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
5
Brendan Hamill ↑ 83'
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 86'
-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↑ 83'
-
23
Alex Badolato ↑ 75'
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 75'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Arthur Diles
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
2025-04-25
Macarthur FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-04-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2025-04-04
Brisbane Roar FC
1–5
Macarthur FC
W
2025-03-28
Macarthur FC
3–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2025-03-14
Adelaide United FC
4–5
Macarthur FC
W
2025-03-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-04-25
Macarthur FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-04-19
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-03-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-03-08
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
69%
Macarthur FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
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% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

