Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Melbourne Victory FC

2 – 1

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Macarthur FC

Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 05:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Fernando Romero 27' Y

Fernando Romero 28' Y

Overview

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Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .

Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)

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

Melbourne Victory FC 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Macarthur FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC 2022-12-11 Macarthur FC 0–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-22 Macarthur FC 1–4 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-03-04 Melbourne Victory FC 3–1 Macarthur FC 2021-05-14 Macarthur FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	2–1	W
15 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	1–2	L
09 Apr	Perth Glory FC	H	0–0	D
05 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	1–2	L
01 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	2–1	W
19 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	2–0	W

Macarthur FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Apr	Melbourne Victory FC	A	1–2	L
14 Apr	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	1–2	L
08 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	2–2	D
01 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	1–2	L
19 Mar	Melbourne City FC	H	1–1	D
11 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–4	L

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)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season

15% Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season

Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

2/1

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Macarthur FC

0-15

3/1

16-30

2/–

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

2/2

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC

Nikolaos Vergos	7 G	1 A
Clarismario	6 G
Mata	5 G	12 A
Keegan Jelacic	5 G	2 A
Charles Nduka	5 G	2 A

Macarthur FC

Harry Sawyer	6 G	1 A
Mitchell Duke	5 G	3 A
Luke Vickery	5 G	1 A
Rafael Duran	4 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
3' Magnificent from Fernando Romero! That is 3 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
8' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
13' Tomislav Uskok is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
18' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Jed Drew has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
27' Fernando Romero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
28' The referee calls foul for Fernando Romero. He receives a Yellow card.
33' 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.
38' Paul Izzo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
43' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
53' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
63' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Jake McGing exits the field as Craig Noone enters on 63.
64' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Raimon Marchan on, Joshua Brillante off on 64 minutes.
66' Against the run of play, Tomislav Uskok has scored! This game has turned on its head.
71' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
72' Al Hassan Toure makes way for Ali Auglah at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
74' Bruno Fornaroli puts Melbourne Victory FC on the lead.
77' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Nishan Velupillay by Bruce Kamau on 77 minute.
78' Jordi Valadon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Folami on 78 minute.
80' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Kearyn Baccus has done his job and it is now time for Bachana Arabuli to step up.
81' Bachana Arabuli gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Kearyn Baccus and will look to change the dynamic.
86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
89' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lleyton Brooks is hanging Leigh Broxham on the field on 89 minute.
The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Cadete
11
Ben Folami ↓ Jordi Valadon 77'
5
Damien da Silva
16
Stefan Nigro
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ Lleyton Brooks 89'
10
Bruno Fornaroli
14
Connor Chapman
24
Nishan Velupillay ↓ Bruce Kamau 77'
8
Joshua Brillante ↓ Raimon Marchan 64'
20
Paul Izzo
19
Fernando Romero ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 64'

Bench

1
Matt Acton
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 77'
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 64'
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 89'
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 64'
46
Jordi Valadon ↑ 77'

Coach Anthony Popovic

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Craig Noone ↑ 63'
5
Jonathan Aspropotamitis
1
Nick Suman
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 64'
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 72'
37
Jed Drew ↑ 64'
9
Bachana Arabuli ↑ 81'

Coach Mile Sterjovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Elvis Kamsoba	2
James Meredith	2
Matt Derbyshire	2
Nicholas D'Agostino	2
Ben Folami	2
Jake Brimmer	1
Jake Hollmann	1
Roderick Miranda	1

Head to Head

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2023-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC W 2023-04-15 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-04-09 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC D 2023-04-05 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-04-01 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Melbourne Victory FC W 2023-03-19 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W

Macarthur FC Form

2023-04-23 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC L 2023-04-14 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–1 Macarthur FC L 2023-04-08 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-04-01 Perth Glory FC 2–1 Macarthur FC L 2023-03-19 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne City FC D 2023-03-11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–1 Macarthur FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.18 Melbourne Victory FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.08 Macarthur FC xG

I would bet for: Melbourne Victory FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC62% Draw21% Macarthur FC17%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 3.26

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Melbourne Victory FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Macarthur FC

38%

Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Melbourne Victory FC44% Draw40% Macarthur FC16%

Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.9%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

9.1%

1 – 0

7.9%

3 – 1

6.9%

3 – 0

6.4%

0 – 0

5.4%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 2

4.7%

4 – 1

3.8%

3 – 2

3.7%

0 – 1

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC

Handicap	Melbourne Victory FC covers	Push	Macarthur FC covers
-2.5	20%	—	80%
-2	20%	18%	61%
-1.5	39%	—	61%
-1	39%	22%	39%
-0.5	61%	—	39%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	11%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.