Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur: match statistics
Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Melbourne City FC play Macarthur in A-League (Australia). The match date is 23 December 2025 at 09:15. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Melbourne City FC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Macarthur: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Melbourne City FC scores 1.26 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Macarthur scores 1.42 and concedes 1.69. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Melbourne City FC 52%, Macarthur 62%. Over 2.5: Melbourne City FC 44%, Macarthur 54%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Macarthur has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.54. Melbourne City FC: 13.1 shots per match, Macarthur: 14.3.
Match halves
Melbourne City FC: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Macarthur: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Melbourne City FC: 76-90+ (9 goals). Macarthur: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 8.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Melbourne City FC | Macarthur | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Melbourne City FC is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.8 pts / match - Macarthur
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Macarthur is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.42 goals / match - Macarthur
Melbourne City FC is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.69 goals / match - Macarthur
Melbourne City FC scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Macarthur keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 matches).
Macarthur scores in 73% of matches (19 of 26 matches), while Melbourne City FC keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Melbourne City FC
Over / Under — Macarthur
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Melbourne City FC is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Melbourne City FC · 1.23 pts / match - Macarthur
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Melbourne City FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Macarthur - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Melbourne City FC
Macarthur
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Melbourne City FC | Liga | Macarthur | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.52 | 2.82 | ▲ 3.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 60% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 56% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 23% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Melbourne City FC 0 - 0 - 1 Macarthur. Average goals 8.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur?
The A-League match finished Melbourne City FC 1:1 Macarthur. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur?
Melbourne City FC score 1.26 goals per game on average and Macarthur 1.42. The A-League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Melbourne City FC's matches and 62% of Macarthur's.
What form are Melbourne City FC and Macarthur in?
Over the last 5 games Melbourne City FC have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Macarthur 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Melbourne City FC vs Macarthur: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.