Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Melbourne City FC to score. At the same time, Macarthur FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Apostolos Giannou makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' Aleksandar Jovanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Carl Jenkinson gets a Yellow card.
- 28' GOAL! Jamie MacLaren scores on 28.
- 33' Jordon Mutch, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Macarthur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The France Florin Berenguer breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 2-1!
- 49' Michael Ruhs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie MacLaren makes it 3-1.
- 59' Curtis Good has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 61' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Lachlan Rose by Al Hassan Toure on 61 minute.
- 66' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 72' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Nabbout departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Ruhs is hanging Apostolos Giannou on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Alex Susnjar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 82' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Tilio departs to be replaced by Jordan Bos.
- 83' Aleksandar Jovanovic is replacing Tommy Oar for the Macarthur FC side.
- 84' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Craig Noone is replaced by Liam Rose.
- 89' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie MacLaren departs to be replaced by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- Another three points for Melbourne City FC.
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
4 / 4
2.08
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Macarthur FC
43%
Melbourne City FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.