Our Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Friday March 7, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne City's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne City
Melbourne City will aim to maintain their momentum following a 1-0 Australia A-League triumph against Wellington Phoenix on February 28. In that match, Melbourne City recorded 60% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellington Phoenix | 40% | 5 (1) | 0.36 | 26 |
Melbourne City | 60% | 11 (6) | 1.35 | 81 |
Macarthur FC's Last Match – Macarthur FC vs Sydney FC
Macarthur FC will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Australia A-League loss against Sydney FC on March 1. In that match, Macarthur FC had 42% possession and 4 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Macarthur FC | 42% | 4 (2) | 0.6 | 36 |
Sydney FC | 58% | 19 (11) | 2.57 | 44 |
Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05 | Attacking Strength | 1.05 |
| 0.46 | Defence Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Macarthur FC average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 10-8
Macarthur FC 16-15
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.615
Draw: @4.5
Macarthur FC to win: @4.5
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-1-3-2) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Kai Trewin, Marco Tilio, Mathew Leckie, Kavian Rahmani, Max Caputo, Andreas Kuen
Macarthur FC (4-2-3-1) : Filip Kurto, Kevin Gnoher Boli, Tomislav Uskok, Matthew Jurman, Ivan Vujica, Luke Brattan, Jake Hollman, Kealey Adamson, Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Marin Jakolis, Christopher Ikonomidis