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by Devesh Jaganath in A-League Predictions
Matchday 16 in the A-League will see Macarthur playing host to Melbourne City at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday. The Bulls are sixth in the league standings while the Hearts are in third place. Let’s get into the match prediction.
After an impressive end to 2024, Macarthur have made a mixed start to the New Year, splitting their four games this month two wins and two defeats.
Their most recent match ended in a 2-1 defeat at home to Wellington Phoenix on Monday, which marked the third time they conceded two or more goals in their last four league games.
Notably, despite their solid league position, the hosts have been very poor at home this season, managing just one win at the start of the campaign, while they are winless in their last six (D2 L4).
Meanwhile, after losing 3-0 to Auckland over the weekend, Melbourne City will be aiming for a victory here to maintain pressure on the top two teams in the league standings.
Prior to last week’s result, Hearts had kept three consecutive clean sheets and avoided defeat in seven league games on the bounce, winning four and drawing three.
On the road, though, the visitors have failed to win any of their last three matches (D2 L1), which is a notable drop-off after winning their first four of the season.
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The Best Betting Odds for Macarthur FC v Melbourne City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.63 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
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2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
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2.87 | 2.6 | 2.62 |
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2.62 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
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2.62 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Macarthur FC and Melbourne City?
Our prediction for the Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/01/2025 between Macarthur FC and Melbourne City in A-League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 20.32% for a win of Macarthur FC against Melbourne City with odds of 2.87 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City is 28.68% with odds of 3.74 at Vbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 50.99% chance ⭐ for a win of Melbourne City vs Macarthur FC with odds of 2.65 at Betobet.
Macarthur FC - Melbourne City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Macarthur FC Melbourne City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City wins | 50.99% | 2.65 at Betobet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55.93% | 1.85 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 62.5% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Melbourne City/Melbourne City | 21.82% | 4.33 at Betsson |
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City Form
Macarthur FC and Melbourne City's standings in the A-League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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45 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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8
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33 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
Macarthur FC and Melbourne City Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2025 - A-League
12 Jan 2025 - A-League
6 Jan 2025 - A-League
1 Jan 2025 - A-League
27 Dec 2024 - A-League
23 Dec 2024 - A-League
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2025 - A-League
6 Jan 2025 - A-League
23 Dec 2024 - A-League
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
23 Nov 2024 - A-League
25 Oct 2024 - A-League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Jan 2025 - A-League
1 Jan 2025 - A-League
27 Dec 2024 - A-League
13 Dec 2024 - A-League
7 Dec 2024 - A-League
10 Nov 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2025 - A-League
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
7 Jan 2025 - A-League
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2025 - A-League
7 Jan 2025 - A-League
3 Jan 2025 - A-League
15 Dec 2024 - A-League
30 Nov 2024 - A-League
26 Oct 2024 - A-League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jan 2025 - A-League
31 Dec 2024 - A-League
21 Dec 2024 - A-League
6 Dec 2024 - A-League
10 Nov 2024 - A-League
4 Nov 2024 - A-League
Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Mar 2024 - A-League
19 Mar 2023 - A-League
4 Feb 2023 - A-League
Macarthur FC against Melbourne City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Most goals and assists
Macarthur FC
Melbourne City
M. Jakolis
(9 Goals)
M. Tilio
(4 Goals)
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Y. Cohen
(4 Goals)
,
M. Memeti
(4 Goals)
,
M. Caputo
(4 Goals)
M. Jakolis
(11 Assists)
A. Kuen
(7 Assists)
Macarthur FC - Melbourne City Key Points
- Seven of Macarthur’s last 10 league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Macarthur have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four games.
- Six of Macarthur’s seven home games this season have ended with both teams scoring.
- Three of Melbourne City’s last four away games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Both teams have scored in four of the last six matches between these sides.
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Our Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City Prediction
Despite playing at home, Macarthur are the underdogs in this match owing to their extremely poor record at the venue, where they are winless in their last six and have failed to keep a clean sheet this season.
However, Melbourne City’s away record has certainly dropped off in recent weeks with their most recent outing ending in a fairly hefty defeat to Auckland. This match feels a little too close to call a winner but we feel that both teams will get on the scoresheet. Our Macarthur vs Melbourne City prediction is both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Macarthur FC Melbourne City
| Macarthur FC vs Melbourne City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur FC wins | 2.8 | 2.63 | -6.1% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| Melbourne City wins | 2.4 | 2.6 | +8.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Melbourne City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 8.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 41.7% and is now 38.5% (-3.2%)
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