Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Magnificent from Apostolos Giannou! That is 10 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 1-1.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Good, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Macarthur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' A stunning finish from Florin Berenguer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' Aleksandar Jovanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Jamie MacLaren makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Al Hassan Toure. He replaces Lachlan Rose on 61 minute.
- 66' Andrew Nabbout has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Melbourne City 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.
- 72' Andrew Nabbout makes way for Stefan Colakovski at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 79 minute. Apostolos Giannou leaves to be changed by Michael Ruhs.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Susnjar on 81.
- 82' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Bos is hanging Marco Tilio on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 83 minute. Tommy Oar leaves to be changed by Aleksandar Jovanovic.
- 84' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Liam Rose comes on to replace Craig Noone.
- 89' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 89 minute. Jamie MacLaren leaves to be changed by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 10
- 3
-
18
Connor Metcalfe ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 82'
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Jordan Bos 82'
Bench
-
14
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 82'
- 1
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 72'
- 36
-
35
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 89'
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 72'
-
38
Jordan Bos ↑ 82'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
17
Craig Noone ↓ Liam Rose 84'
- 11
- 12
- 99
- 14
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Jordon Mutch 61'
- 10
- 20
- 15
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Al Hassan Toure 61'
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
8
Jordon Mutch ↑ 61'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 84'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 61'
-
6
Aleksandar Jovanovic ↑ 83'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Max Caputo | 2 |
| Jordan Bos | 1 |
| Moudi Najjar | 1 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-26
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-02-18
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Macarthur FC
45%
Melbourne City FC or Macarthur FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.