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 (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne Victory FC is hosting Macarthur FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Jake Hollmann adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Bruno Fornaroli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne Victory FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 35.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The whistle greets Adama Traore as he departs to be replaced by Jason Geria.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Raphael Borges Rodrigues has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Ryan Teague is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 64' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Ben Folami is replaced by Nishan Velupillay.
- 65' Raphael Borges Rodrigues makes way for Jed Drew at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 66' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charles M'Mombwa is hanging Bernardo Oliveira on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordi Valadon is hanging Jake Brimmer on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Ariath Piol gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Lachlan Rose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 88' 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.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Filip Kurto.
- Macarthur FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.