Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 44 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason Geria.
- 8' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Brendan Hamill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' GOAL! Nicholas D'Agostino fires home to make it 1-0!
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Marco Rojas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Marco Rojas will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Macarthur FC make a change. Craig Noone trudges off to be replaced by Al Hassan Toure on 46 minutes.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international Nicholas D'Agostino! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 52' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Marco Rojas makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jordon Mutch. He replaces Tommy Oar on 59 minute.
- 62' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Marco Rojas trudges off to be replaced by Ben Folami on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Leigh Broxham is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Apostolos Giannou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 71' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Liam Rose exits the field as Moudi Najjar enters on 71.
- 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Leigh Broxham is replaced by Birkan Kirdar.
- 79' Chris Ikonomidis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Robbie Kruse is replacing Jake Brimmer for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' Magnificent from Apostolos Giannou! That is 10 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Another three points for Melbourne Victory FC.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Ben Folami 62'
- 18
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ Birkan Kirdar 74'
- 17
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Robbie Kruse 82'
- 7
- 3
- 21
- 2
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 62'
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 82'
- 16
- 1
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 74'
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 62'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 74'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
-
17
Craig Noone ↓ Al Hassan Toure 46'
-
11
Tommy Oar ↓ Jordon Mutch 59'
- 12
- 99
- 24
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Moudi Najjar 71'
- 10
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 1
-
8
Jordon Mutch ↑ 59'
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↑ 71'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 46'
-
6
Aleksandar Jovanovic ↑ 46'
- 19
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
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-02-19
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-02-12
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2022-02-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2021-11-28
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-02-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2022-02-23
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-02-19
Macarthur FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-02-13
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-02-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–3
Macarthur FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Macarthur FC
48%
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.