Melbourne City and Macarthur face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 A-League season. The game takes place at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Tuesday, 23/12/2025, at 08:15 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Melbourne City vs Macarthur, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Melbourne City vs Macarthur

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Melbourne City to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Melbourne City is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Macarthur, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Melbourne City to win the first half in the half-time market.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Melbourne City and Macarthur has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 2.38 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Melbourne City preview

Melbourne City comes into the match having played 8 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 22 wins, 11 draws, and 10 losses.

Melbourne City's attack has scored 62 goals during this period. Out of this total, 9 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 1.13 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.44.

The offense system of Melbourne City is led by Yonatan Cohen as the top scorer of the season. The israeli forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Andreas Kuen, who has contributed with 7 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.75 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 38 goals conceded in 43 matches, resulting in an average of 0.88.

Macarthur preview

On the other hand, Macarthur comes into the match having played 8 games in the A-League so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.38 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 12 wins, 8 draws, and 14 losses.

Macarthur's attack has scored 55 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the A-League, averaging 0.75 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.62.

The offense system of Macarthur is led by Marin Jakoliš as the top scorer of the season. The croatian forward has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Marin Jakoliš, who has contributed with 12 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 54 goals conceded in 34 matches, resulting in an average of 1.59.

Head to head: Melbourne City vs Macarthur

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Melbourne City Team Logo

Melbourne City

Australia - A-League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L W W

1.5

Home W

1.5

Away W D L W

1.5

Away Team

Macarthur Team Logo

Macarthur

Australia - A-League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W L W

1.38

Home W D W

1.6

Away W L L

1

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Published on 20 December 2025, at 20:40 Last updated on 20 December 2025, at 20:40
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.