Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur Prediction and Betting Tips

Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur Prediction and Betting Tips | November 3rd 2024

Modified Oct 31, 2024 15:07 GMT

SOCCER: OCT 26 A-League - Melbourne City FC v Melbourne Victory FC - Source: Getty — Melbourne Victory FC host Macarthur on Sunday

Melbourne Victory and Macarthur FC will trade tackles in an Australian A-League matchday three clash on Sunday (November 3rd). The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 3-1 away win over city rivals Melbourne City last weekend.

They went into the break with a three-goal lead courtesy of goals from Nishan Velupillay, Nikos Vergos and Ryan Teague. Andrew Nabbout pulled one back for City in the 64th minute.

Macarthur FC, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle Jets. They took the lead through Marin Jakolis' 19th-minute strike but Eli Adams scored a second-half brace to help the visitors leave with all three points.

The defeat left the Bulls in fourth spot on three points while Melbourne Victory are third on four points.

Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Both sides have four wins apiece from nine head-to-head games while one game ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in September 2024 when Macarthur claimed a 1-0 victory in the Australian Cup final.
Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
Six of Macarthur's seven competitive games this season have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Five of Melbourne Victory's six games this season have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Five of Macarthur's seven games this season have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.

Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur Prediction

Melbourne Victory were beaten finalists in the A-League playoff final last season before also losing in the cup final. Patrick Kisnorbo's side have a shot at getting back their pound of flesh for the cup final defeat but the Dark Blues are winless in the last three head-to-head games (two losses).

Macarthur won a second cup title last month, claiming narrow wins in all five games. They built on this by claiming a comfortable 6-1 home win over Perth Glory but let a first-half lead slip in their defeat last time out.

We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Melbourne Victory 2-1 Macarthur