Action is expected at AAMI Park when Melbourne City face Macarthur in what promises to be a magnificent game. Check our preview!
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (33) in A-League
- Macarthur have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in A-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Melbourne City form and stats
4-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the A-League numbers at home for Melbourne City so far this season.
Melbourne drew their last game, also a home match. Perth Glory (placed 11th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Berenguer (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Berenguer scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 6 times and had 59 successful passes (of 64 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Sydney and winning 2-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Melbourne City, as the A-League home game vs Melbourne Victory is only three days away.
Melbourne have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at AAMI Park with 17 goals in 9 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Macarthur form and stats
As the visiting team in A-League matches, Macarthur have produced an overall stat of 3-2-3 so far.
There might be some fixture complaints from Macarthur as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-3 against Melbourne Victory. Giannou, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.35. Giannou scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that, Macarthur travelled to Newcastle Jets and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.A quick return to home after this game, as Macarthur are hosting Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League only three days away.
Macarthur has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Macarthur have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Data for the preceeding three meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Melbourne City, one draw and zero wins for Macarthur. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. MacLaren 10 goals |  M. Leckie 6 goals |  F. Berenguer Bohrer 4 goals |
Melbourne City missing players
Macarthur missing players
| Melbourne City | Macarthur | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 33 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 79% |
| 81% | 78% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 64% |
| 56% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 19% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 64% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 4.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.1 | 17.7 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 14.3 |
| 5.7 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 36% | 29% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 10.8 | 8.8 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
- Macarthur have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Macarthur have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in A-League
- Macarthur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Melbourne City have the most conceded goals (13) at home in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (17) at home in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals (33) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in A-League
- Melbourne City have the the best goal difference (+10) in A-League
- Melbourne City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Melbourne City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Western United | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Sydney | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 11 |
