Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee David Walsh
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 38 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne City FC and Macarthur FC has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 34-year-old Tommy Oar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Craig Noone gets a Yellow card.
- 23' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 25' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 301 matches.
- 30' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Noone makes it 3-0.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Michael Ruhs by Lachlan Rose on 46 minute.
- 51' Tom Glover needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florin Berenguer.
- 65' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Susaeta is withdrawn and Loic Puyo gets his opportunity.
- 66' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 66 minute. Tommy Oar leaves to be changed by Jake Hollmann.
- 71' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Ben Garuccio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrew Nabbout at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson on 81 minutes.
- 82' Denis Genreau makes way for Antonis Martis at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 85' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Craig Noone is withdrawn and Stefan Colakovski gets his opportunity.
- 89' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 89 minute. Jamie MacLaren leaves to be changed by Naoki Tsubaki.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Craig Noone ↓ Stefan Colakovski 85'
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 89'
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Ben Garuccio 79'
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 13
-
18
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Marco Tilio 89'
- 22
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↑ 79'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 89'
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 89'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 85'
- 43
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Denis Genreau ↓ Antonis Martis 82'
- 4
- 33
- 3
-
11
Tommy Oar ↓ Jake Hollmann 66'
- 7
- 5
- 15
- 27
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↓ Lachlan Rose 46'
Bench
-
10
Loic Puyo ↑ 65'
- 23
- 6
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 82'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 66'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 1 |
| Matthew Millar | 1 |
| Curtis Good | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-03-12
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Macarthur FC
W
2021-03-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-03-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-02-23
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2021-02-07
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-02-03
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Macarthur FC
35%
Melbourne City FC or Macarthur FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.