Macarthur FC vs Melbourne Victory Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 25)

📏 Form Guide

Macarthur FC

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Macarthur FC enter this match following on from a 2-2 A-League stalemate versus Central Coast Mariners.

In that match, Macarthur FC had 63% possession and 20 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. For Macarthur FC, the goalscorers were Kévin Boli (22') and Harry Sawyer (49'). Central Coast Mariners got 12 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Trent Sainsbury (15') and Arthur De Lima (29') scored for Central Coast Mariners.

It has been a rare occasion in recent games where Macarthur FC have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Macarthur FC have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 14 goals during that time. Such a pattern might not be sustained into this match, however.

Heading into this fixture, Macarthur FC have not won at home in their last 3 league matches.

Melbourne Victory

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After tasting defeat last time out to Auckland FC in A-League action, Melbourne Victory and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Melbourne Victory had 59% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Auckland FC got 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Louis Verstraete (53') and Guillermo May (89') scored for Auckland FC.

Indicating their appetite for action-packed encounters, we’ve had goals 26 times in the prior six matches in which Melbourne Victory have taken to the pitch, making it a mean average of 4.33 goals per meeting. Their opponents have got 12 from this total.

Ahead of this meeting, Melbourne Victory remain undefeated by Macarthur FC in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their prior head to head clashes going back to 22/04/2022 shows us that Macarthur FC have won 1 of these games and Melbourne Victory 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.

An aggregate of 15 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 5 of them from Macarthur and 10 coming from Victory. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.5.

The last league encounter between the two was A-League match day 3 on 03/11/2024 when the final score was Melbourne Victory 2-1 Macarthur FC.

In that game, Melbourne Victory had 55% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The scorers were Daniel Arzani (69') and Reno Piscopo (75').

For their opponents, Macarthur FC got 9 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Valère Germain (51') was the scorer.

The referee was Jack Morgan.

📋 Team News: Macarthur FC

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just the lone fitness concern for the Macarthur FC boss Mile Sterjorvski to contend with from an otherwise fully-primed group of players. Kristian Popovic (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out.

🗞️ Team News: Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory boss Arthur Diles has to currently contend with reduced team options. Clarismario (Ankle injury), Reno Piscopo (Calf problems) and Ryan Teague (Ankle injury) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

Our thinking is that Macarthur FC will manage to put a goal past this Melbourne Victory team, although one goal isn’t likely to be enough.

Our tip is for a very close game with a 1-2 advantage for Melbourne Victory after 90 minutes. Let’s just see how this one goes.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the bookies’ prices on the 90 min. result market, putting your money on Macarthur FC is available for 3.1, a wager on the draw is 3.9 and staking on the winning team to be Melbourne Victory can get you 2.1. They’re the top prices offered at the current time.

Peter Guest, 11:02 21/04/2025