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Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur: prediction and stats

A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne

Melbourne VictoryMacarthur

The Footlab model makes Melbourne Victory the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Macarthur. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur?

A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Melbourne Victory (1,900) and Macarthur (1,809).

Melbourne Victory win48 %
Draw25 %
Macarthur win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Macarthur have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Melbourne Victory
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2026APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away)1-0Australia Cup
Aug 8, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(away)1-1Australia Cup
Jul 26, 2026Kingborough Lions(away)4-0Australia Cup
May 2, 2026Sydney(home)0-1A-League
Apr 25, 2026Western Sydney Wanderers(away)2-0A-League
Macarthur
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2026SD Raiders(away)1-1Australia Cup
Jul 22, 2026Uni Azzurri(away)3-0Australia Cup
Apr 24, 2026Wellington Phoenix(home)4-0A-League
Apr 19, 2026Adelaide United(away)1-3A-League
Apr 12, 2026Perth Glory(away)1-3A-League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Macarthur win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2026Melbourne Victory 4-1 MacarthurA-League
Dec 5, 2025Macarthur 0-0 Melbourne VictoryA-League
Apr 25, 2025Macarthur 1-2 Melbourne VictoryA-League
Nov 3, 2024Melbourne Victory 2-1 MacarthurA-League
Sep 29, 2024Melbourne Victory 0-1 MacarthurAustralia Cup
Feb 10, 2024Melbourne Victory 0-1 MacarthurA-League

Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur on Mar 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Melbourne Victory2.01.1310/158/15
Macarthur1.51.9210/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 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.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Melbourne Victory261178443340
7Macarthur269710374434

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur?
The Footlab model makes Melbourne Victory the favourite at 48%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Macarthur.
Where and when is Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur played?
Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur is played on February 27, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at AAMI Park, in the A-League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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