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Predictions and Tips
The A-League meeting at Campbelltown Stadium on Friday sees hosts Macarthur FC prepare for the visit of Melbourne Victory.
Our tips, poll and stats for Macarthur FC v Melbourne Victory can all be found here including the latest game odds.
📏 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
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Macarthur FC
Formed: 2018
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium (17,500)
Captain: Luke Brattan
Chairman: Gino Marra
Manager: Mile Sterjorvski
Competitions: A-League position 8
🔑 Key Player: Marin Jakoliš
Customarily taking up the Striker position, Marin Jakoliš was born in Croatia. Having made his senior debut playing for Royal Excel Mouscron in the 2014 - 2015 season, the dangerous Forward has scored a sum of 9 league goals in the A-League 2024 - 2025 season so far in a total of 24 appearances.
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24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 50 | DWDDW |
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24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 44 | LWWWD |
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24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 41 | WWWLL |
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24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 40 | WDDWD |
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24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 39 | WLWWL |
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24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 37 | DLWDW |
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25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 37 | LLLWD |
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24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 33 | LWDWD |
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24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 29 | LDLWL |
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25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | -21 | 26 | DWLLD |
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24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 24 | DDWLL |
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24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -21 | 15 | LLLWD |
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24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | -35 | 14 | LLLLW |
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Goals scored | 1.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.8 |
Time first goal scored | 37 |
Time first goal conceded | 45 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.5 |
Biggest victory | 6-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 32 |
Time first goal conceded | 41 |
Yellow cards | 1.4 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Marin Jakoliš | 9 |
Valère Germain | 7 |
Jed Drew | 6 |
Jake Hollman | 5 |
Harry Sawyer | 4 |
Nishan Velupillay | 7 |
Nikos Vergos | 7 |
Zinédine Machach | 6 |
Kasey Bos | 4 |
Bruno Fornaroli | 4 |
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