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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at AAMI Park as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Macarthur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 10' Filip Kurto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Oliver Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 21' Jake Hollmann makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Macarthur FC are in front.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 35' A moment of madness from Tomislav Uskok on 35 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Jason Geria.
- 51' The -year-old Jordi Valadon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Ivan Vujica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Nishan Velupillay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Folami on 64 minute.
- 65' Jed Drew has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues on 65 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Charles M'Mombwa on, Bernardo Oliveira off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Kealey Adamson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 74' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Jordi Valadon.
- 78' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ariath Piol is hanging Lachlan Rose on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Malta international Jake Brimmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Melbourne Victory FC have won 304 goals from 214 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Filip Kurto is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Marco Rojas | 1 |
| Fernando Romero | 1 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 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
3 / 4
0.98
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Macarthur FC
66%
Melbourne Victory FC or Macarthur FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

