Macarthur vs Melbourne City prediction and betting tips on March 1, 2024
Macarthur FC
One of the fixtures of the 19th round of the Australian A-League will take place in Australia, where at the Campbelltown Stadium, Macarthur will host Melbourne City. Who will emerge victorious in this encounter? Here's our prediction for this match from Dailysports experts.
Macarthur
"The Bulls" surged to the top spot thanks to a successful run at the end of autumn, however, the joy of fans was short-lived. A streak of six winless matches at the beginning of the year led to a drop to fourth place in the league table. Mile Sterjovski's team has accumulated 29 points from 19 matches in the A-League. In their last league match, Macarthur played to a 2-2 draw against Newcastle Jets away. In the last five matches overall, this marks the second draw for "The Bulls" alongside two wins and one loss. At home, Macarthur has managed only one victory in their last five encounters, drawing three times.
Melbourne City
Aurelio Vidmar's team is battling for a spot in the top six of the Australian Championship. Not long ago, "City" held the fourth position, however, a series of unsuccessful matches led to a drop of three places in the league table. Melbourne City has garnered 23 points from 18 matches. They trail their nearest competitor, Sydney FC, by four points. In the previous round, Aurelio Vidmar's charges played to a 1-1 draw away against another Sydney-based team – Sydney FC. This draw extended Melbourne City's winless streak to four matches but at least halted a run of three consecutive losses in away fixtures.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, both teams delivered a true football spectacle, playing to a 3-3 draw, marking the second consecutive draw in direct confrontations.
- Prior to that, Melbourne City had won four consecutive matches against Macarthur, remaining undefeated in eight matches against "The Bulls."
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in four out of the last five encounters.
Macarthur vs Melbourne City Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visiting team from Melbourne, likely due to the historically weaker performance of "The Bulls" against this opponent. However, at present, "City" isn't significantly stronger to warrant unwavering belief in an away victory. Our prediction is "Macarthur not to lose" with odds of 1.65.
