Macarthur vs Melbourne City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2025

Strong Case for Backing Over 2.5 Goals

When Macarthur clash with Melbourne City, we are expecting a few goals to be notched. This has resulted in us betting the Over 2.5 selection on the Total Goals market, with the price of -138 standing out.

Bulls Beat City in Pair’s Last Meeting

Macarthur lost when they were last in action. In a home game at Campbelltown Stadium, they were turned over 2-1 by Wellington Phoenix. The Bulls boasted 57% possession and recorded nine shots on target, with Jake Hollman bagging the goal.

Melbourne City lost their previous game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Auckland at Go Media Stadium. Despite enjoying 59% possession, they were unable to manage a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Macarthur are unbeaten in the past three games against City. In their last encounter, Macarthur enjoyed a 2-0 victory when hosting at Campbelltown Stadium. The previous 9 H2H games have featured five City wins, three draws and one Macarthur victory.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Melb City	26	14	6	6	41	25	16	41:25	48
8	Macarthur	26	9	6	11	50	45	5	50:45	33

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. Macarthur have had 51.8% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Jed Drew leads the way with 5 goals, Valere Germain has 4, with Ariath Piol and Daniel De Silva scoring 2. The leading assistors have been Jed Drew and Marin Jakolis with 4.

City have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. The Cranbourne East outfit have averaged 54.1% possession, 4.5 corners taken and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

Yonatan Cohen is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Steven Peter Ugarkovic on 3, with Benjamin Mazzeo and two others bagging 2. Look no further than Andreas Kuen for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Filip Kurto (GK), Kealey Adamson, Tomislav Uskok, Matthew Jurman, Walter Scott, Frans Deli, Luke Brattan, Jed Drew, Jake Hollman, Marin Jakolis, Valere Germain.

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Patrick Beach (GK), Callum Talbot, Kai Trewin, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Benjamin Mazzeo, Nathaniel Atkinson, Lawrence Wong, Kavian Rahmani, Arion Sulemani.

Macarthur vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips

The odds of -138 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return in this A-League game and this provides us with a nice betting angle.

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Macarthur vs Melbourne City league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Macarthur games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Macarthur games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Macarthur games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 City games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 City games on the road.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 57.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re searching for a larger price when it comes to your Total Goals wager, then Over 3.5 is a viable selection. It’s a wager that provides an alternative, with four or more goals needed in total.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Macarthur 1 - 2 City

There are odds of +750 available that City land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

City Under 5.5 Corners -120

Melbourne City have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four straight matches, while the previous 5 Macarthur home games have seen them concede an average of 3.40 corners. There’s a chance to go under the Melbourne City Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -120 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Macarthur

Total

10.00 5.80 4.20

Home

10.50 7.00 3.50

Away

10.20 4.80 5.40

City

Total

7.60 4.50 3.10

Home

8.70 5.60 3.10

Away

11.00 5.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-150

Under 10.5

+110

Macarthur Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

City Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

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Macarthur vs Melbourne City Odds

The bookies have priced up the draw at +250, with Macarthur available to back at betting odds of +175. Melbourne City are +145 to win this A-League match.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

A Bet Builder allows you to combine different A-League betting markets for a match. For example, you might want to predict the Match Winner and Total Goals at a football betting site.

Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+250

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+225

X

+130

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-188

12

-350

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

+107

2 Hcp 0.0

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+125

Macarthur vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Macarthur vs City team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the A-League squads.

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