Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 10 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
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' The wait is over. Macarthur FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
- 5' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Kean might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Macarthur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Magnificent from Elvis Kamsoba! That is 8 goals in 213 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A goal from the Spain international Susaeta! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-1!
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 46' Liam Rose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lachlan Rose at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Jake McGing does the damage! The net is bulging and Macarthur FC surge ahead!
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' 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.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Moudi Najjar. He replaces Charles M'Mombwa on 64 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Moudi Najjar on, Charles M'Mombwa off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Brandon Lauton is withdrawn and Jay Barnett gets his opportunity.
- 69' James Meredith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Macarthur FC are in front.
- 74' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' Mark Milligan is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' It looks surprising Melbourne Victory FC does not make any changes. Matt Derbyshire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Poor challenge from Robbie Kruse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Macarthur FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 19
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 22
- 17
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↓ Jay Barnett 66'
- 26
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 66'
- 15
-
25
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Steve Kean
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Jake Hollmann 65'
-
2
Jake McGing ↓ Michael Ruhs 65'
- 5
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Moudi Najjar 64'
- 15
- 29
- 27
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Liam Rose 46'
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 3
- 16
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↑ 64'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 46'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 65'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| James Meredith | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 1 |
| Matthew Millar | 1 |
| Yianni Nicolaou | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-05-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-05-02
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2021-04-27
Sydney FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
5–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Macarthur FC
68%
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.