Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne Victory FC launch into their encounter with Macarthur FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomislav Uskok is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 21' Jake Hollmann adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Tomislav Uskok is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Geria is hanging Adama Traore on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne Victory FC that had 210 games and scored 299 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' That is a card for Macarthur FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Melbourne Victory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ben Folami as he leaves the pitch. Nishan Velupillay steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 65' Raphael Borges Rodrigues makes way for Jed Drew at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Charles M'Mombwa. He replaces Bernardo Oliveira on 66 minute.
- 71' Connor Chapman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jake Brimmer as he leaves the pitch. Jordi Valadon steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 78' The whistle greets Lachlan Rose as he departs to be replaced by Ariath Piol.
- 83' Damien da Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 37 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Filip Kurto is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Macarthur FC take all three points.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 64'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Jordi Valadon 74'
- 20
- 21
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Salim Khelifi 64'
- 10
-
3
Adama Traore ↓ Jason Geria 46'
- 14
- 12
Bench
- 16
-
23
Salim Khelifi ↑ 64'
-
2
Jason Geria ↑ 46'
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 64'
- 24
- 40
-
27
Jordi Valadon ↑ 74'
Coach
Tony Popović
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 31
-
16
Oliver Jones ↓ Tommy Smith 78'
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
–
Tommy Smith ↑ 78'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 66'
- 14
- 22
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 65'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 2 |
| Elvis Kamsoba | 2 |
| James Meredith | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Lleyton Brooks | 1 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 1 |
| Marco Rojas | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-26
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2024-01-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-01-06
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.62
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Macarthur FC
55%
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

