Melbourne City vs Macarthur: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on March 9, 2022 at 08:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Macarthur?
Melbourne City won 3-1 on March 9, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 15′A. GiannouMacarthur
- 28′A. MariappaMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 44′F. Berenguer-BohrerMelbourne City
- 54′J. MaclarenMelbourne City (pen.)
Official lineup for Melbourne City vs Macarthur
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 23M. Tilio
- 9J. Maclaren
- 15A. Nabbout
- 18C. Metcalfe
- 8A. O'Neill
- 10F. Berenguer-Bohrer
- 22C. Good
- 6C. Jenkinson
- 4Nuno Reis
- 3S. Jamieson
- 33M. Sutton
Macarthur
4-2-3-1- 31L. Rose
- 14M. Najjar
- 99A. Giannou
- 17C. Noone
- 24C. M'Mombwa
- 11Thomas Michael Oar
- 10U. Dávila
- 20T. Uskok
- 15A. Šušnjar
- 23A. Mariappa
- 12F. Kurto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Macarthur have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Adelaide United(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Melbourne City wins, 1 draw, 0 Macarthur wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2021 | Melbourne City 2-0 Macarthur | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Macarthur 1-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Melbourne City 3-0 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Macarthur on Jun 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Macarthur sit 7th (34 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
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