📊 Form Guide

Macarthur FC

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Macarthur FC will be hoping for a better result after the 1-2 A-League loss in their previous game against Wellington Phoenix.

In that game, Macarthur FC managed 57% possession and 30 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Macarthur FC was Jake Hollman (16'). Wellington Phoenix got 9 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Kazuki Nagasawa (65') and Kosta Barbarouses (71') scored for Wellington Phoenix.

Three or more goals per match were seen in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Macarthur FC have been involved. Their opponents scored 8 times in these games while Macarthur FC totted up 12.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Macarthur FC:

• have not been beaten in the league by Melbourne City in their previous 3 games.
• are without a home win in the past 6 league matches. Their fans aren't happy.

Melbourne City

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After a losing effort in their last game against Auckland FC in A-League action, Melbourne City and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, Melbourne City had 59% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Auckland FC got 14 attempts at goal with 11 of them on target. Guillermo May (32'), Nando Pijnaker (40') and Max Mata (45') scored for Auckland FC.

For 5 of the past six games involving Melbourne City, a comparatively low number of goals have gone in between them and opposing teams. The overall average number of goals per game within that period comes to just 2, with the number of goals averaged by City standing at 1.17. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this game, however.

Their previous form shows that Melbourne City:

• have not emerged victorious against Macarthur FC when they have played them away from home in the previous 2 league matches.
• are without a win away from home in their last 3 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their past head-to-head clashes dating back to 09/03/2022 shows us that Macarthur FC have won 1 of these games and Melbourne City 3, with the tally of draws standing at 2.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 in total at an average of 3.67 goals per meeting.

The previous league clash between the two was A-League match day 19 on 01/03/2024 and the score finished Macarthur FC 2-0 Melbourne City.

In that match, Macarthur FC had 44% possession and 11 shots on goal with 5 on target. The scorer was Bernardo Oliveira (47', 57').

Melbourne City got 22 shots on goal with 5 of them on target.

The referee was Adam Bavcar.

🗞️ Team News: Macarthur FC

Liam Rose (Foot injury) and Kristian Popovic (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be able to feature for Macarthur FC boss Mile Sterjorvski.

🗞️ Team News: Melbourne City

Melbourne City manager Aurelio Vidmar has a number of players out of action. Max Caputo (Leg injury), James Jeggo (Sore muscles), Alessandro Lopane (Knee injury), Andreas Kuen (Hamstring injury), Yonatan Cohen (Collateral ligament injury), Jayden Necovski (Cruciate ligament tear) and Andrew Nabbout (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Melbourne City and Macarthur FC could well end up finding themselves level here, with both teams capable of netting.

There should be little in it, and a draw looks to be quite a realistic result. We therefore think that it’s going to be a hard-fought 1-1 score draw at the end of this game.

Victor Martins, 08:06 25/01/2025