Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

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Melbourne Victory FC

Fri 25 Apr 2025 · 09:35 UTC Campbelltown Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Daniel Arzani

Y 32' Kasey Bos

Luke Brattan 56' Y

Y 74' Lachlan Jackson

Y 90' Jack Duncan

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)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Daniel Elder

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Macarthur FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-25 Macarthur FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-11-03 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC 2024-02-10 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Macarthur FC 2023-11-24 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC

Recent Form

Macarthur FC

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

Melbourne Victory FC

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)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season

23% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — let the football do the talking.
4' Ryan Teague does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
9' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Ikonomidis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
15' A moment of madness from Daniel Arzani on 15 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
25' Zinedine Machach is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
30' 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.
32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kasey Bos.
36' What a moment for Kasey Bos! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
41' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
46' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Jurman is hanging Ivan Vujica on the field on 46 minute.
51' Melbourne Victory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
54' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Harry Sawyer on, Kealey Adamson off on 54 minutes.
56' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Brattan argues furiously but the card stands.
61' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
66' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Kevin Boli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
68' What a strike from Chris Ikonomidis! The score is 1-2.
73' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
74' That looks like a foul for a card for Lachlan Jackson.
75' The supporters are chanting for Alex Badolato. He replaces Nishan Velupillay on 75 minute.
78' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Chris Ikonomidis is replaced by Dean Bosnjak on 78 minute.
83' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Daniel Arzani is replaced by Brendan Hamill.
86' The whistle greets Zinedine Machach as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Fornaroli.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Duncan on 90.
It finishes all square. Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory FC share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

22
Liam Rose ↑ 46'
30
Alex Robinson
5
Matthew Jurman ↑ 46'
7
Daniel De Silva
27
Joshua Damevski
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 54'
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 78'

Coach Mile Sterjovski

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

8
Zinedine Machach ↓ Bruno Fornaroli 86'
4
Lachlan Jackson
21
Roderick Miranda
7
Daniel Arzani ↓ Brendan Hamill 83'
6
Ryan Teague
25
Jack Duncan
17
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Alex Badolato 75'
16
Joshua Inserra ↓ Joshua Rawlins 83'
14
Jordi Valadon ↓ Fabian Monge 75'
28
Kasey Bos
9
Nikolaos Vergos

Bench

5
Brendan Hamill ↑ 83'
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 86'
22
Joshua Rawlins ↑ 83'
23
Alex Badolato ↑ 75'
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 75'
19
Jing Reec
30
Daniel Graskoski

Coach Arthur Diles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matt Derbyshire	2
Nicholas D'Agostino	2
Ben Folami	2
Elvis Kamsoba	2
James Meredith	2
Valere Germain	1
Susaeta	1
Aleksandar Jovanovic	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

✓ Correct

Macarthur FC31% Draw25% Melbourne Victory FC44%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes68% 0% No32%

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

✗ Wrong

Macarthur FC24% Draw40% Melbourne Victory FC36%

Actual: 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.