Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 23, 2023 at 05:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur?
Melbourne Victory won 2-1 on April 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′F. RomeroMelbourne Victory
- 66′T. UskokMacarthur
- 90′L. BrooksMelbourne Victory
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Macarthur have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Perth Glory(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Macarthur win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 | Macarthur 0-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Macarthur 1-4 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Melbourne Victory 3-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| May 14, 2021 | Macarthur 3-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| May 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory 1-2 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Melbourne Victory on Dec 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.1 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
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