📏 Form Guide

Macarthur FC

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Macarthur FC will play in this game following on from a 2-2 A-League tied result vs Central Coast Mariners.

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

It has not been often in recent games that Macarthur FC haven’t conceded. The reality is that Macarthur FC have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 14 goals on the way.

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

Melbourne Victory

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After being beaten in their last game against Auckland FC in A-League action, Melbourne Victory and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Melbourne Victory had 59% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. On the other side, Auckland FC got 11 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Louis Verstraete (53') and Guillermo May (89') scored for Auckland FC.

Looking at their form, and Melbourne Victory have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 12 goals overall. In defence, Melbourne Victory have some weaknesses to address. Let’s see if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

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

A look at their past head to head clashes going back to 22/04/2022 shows that Macarthur FC have won 1 of these & Melbourne Victory 4, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 1.

15 goals were yielded between them in this period, with 5 from Macarthur and 10 being from Victory. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.5.

The previous league game between these sides was A-League match day 3 on 03/11/2024 and the score finished Melbourne Victory 2-1 Macarthur FC.

That day, Melbourne Victory managed 55% possession and 22 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Goals were scored by Daniel Arzani (69') and Reno Piscopo (75').

On the other side, Macarthur FC had 9 shots at goal with 2 on target. Valère Germain (51') was the scorer.

The referee was Jack Morgan.

ℹ️ Team News: Macarthur FC

Bernardo Oliveira (unknown injury) and Kristian Popovic (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for Macarthur FC manager Mile Sterjorvski.

📰 Team News: Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory boss Arthur Diles has to choose a team with limited availability. Reno Piscopo (Calf problems) and Mitchell Langerak (unknown injury) won’t be making appearances.

⚡ 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.

Peter Guest, 09:15 25/04/2025