Melbourne City 1-1 Macarthur FC final score - 23 December 2025, A-League

Ball goes out of play for a Macarthur goal kick.

Jonathan Barreiro awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Goal kick for Macarthur at AAMI Park.

At AAMI Park, Bernardo Oliveira has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Aurelio Vidmar is making the team's fifth substitution at AAMI Park with Besian Kutleshi replacing Liam Bonetig.

Jonathan Barreiro awards Macarthur a goal kick.

Medin Memeti (Melbourne City) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for Macarthur in Melbourne.

Melbourne City are whistled for offside.

In Melbourne Melbourne City drive forward through Aziz Behich. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Macarthur have a goal kick.

Macarthur push upfield but Jonathan Barreiro quickly pulls them for offside.

Melbourne City are caught offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Macarthur goal kick.

Aziz Behich for Melbourne City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Macarthur to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Ball safe as Melbourne City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Macarthur's Zane Helweh gets in a shot on goal at AAMI Park. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Macarthur awarded a free kick in their own half.

The home team replace Takeshi Kanamori with Beckham Baker.

Melbourne City are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

Matthew Jurman is replacing Damien Da Silva for the away team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Melbourne.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Macarthur's half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Macarthur to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

The away team replace Luke Vickery with Zane Helweh.

Mile Sterjovski (Macarthur) is making a third substitution, with Bernardo Oliveira replacing Rafael Duran Martinez.

Goal kick for Macarthur at AAMI Park.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Macarthur in their own half.

Jonathan Barreiro awards the home team a throw-in.

Macarthur awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Macarthur in their own half.

Andreas Kuen (Melbourne City) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Macarthur defenders.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Macarthur's half?

Zane Schreiber is on a sub for Emin Durakovic for Melbourne City.

Medin Memeti is replacing Elbasan Rashani for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Melbourne City make their first substitution with Andrew Nabbout replacing Max Caputo.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Melbourne City.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Macarthur.

Jonathan Barreiro awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Macarthur.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a throw-in for Macarthur, close to Melbourne City's area.

Free kick Macarthur.

Melbourne City have a goal kick.

In Melbourne, Luke Vickery (Macarthur) misses the target with a header.

Macarthur have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Harrison Sawyer for Macarthur drives towards goal at AAMI Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Macarthur.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Macarthur.

Harrison Sawyer (Macarthur) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Andreas Kuen for Melbourne City has been booked by Jonathan Barreiro and receives a first yellow card.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Macarthur in their own half.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Ball safe as Macarthur is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Macarthur in the half of Melbourne City.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Macarthur's half.

The away team have replaced Frans Deli with Liam Rose. This is the second substitution made today by Mile Sterjovski.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Macarthur in their own half.

Macarthur awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Macarthur goal kick.

Melbourne City's Takeshi Kanamori gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Jonathan Barreiro blows to end the first-half.

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Melbourne City to take a throw-in in Macarthur territory.

Throw-in for Macarthur in their own half.

Macarthur drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Melbourne City goal kick.

In Melbourne Macarthur attack through Callum Talbot. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Macarthur.

Macarthur have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

Goal kick for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Free kick for Melbourne City in their own half.

Rafael Duran Martinez is on target to level the scores at 1-1. Harry Politidis instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Macarthur in their own half.

Macarthur awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Macarthur's Luke Brattan has been booked in Melbourne.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Can Melbourne City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Macarthur's half?

In Melbourne a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Melbourne City at AAMI Park.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Macarthur's half?

Throw-in for Melbourne City close to the penalty box.

Can Melbourne City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Macarthur's half?

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Macarthur.

Mile Sterjovski (Macarthur) is making a first change, with Harrison Sawyer replacing the possibly injured Ji Dong Won.

Goal! Melbourne City have got their heads in front thanks to a Aziz Behich strike.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Melbourne City just outside Macarthur's area.

Ji Dong Won for Macarthur is back on the field again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Melbourne to check on Ji Dong Won, who is grimacing with pain.

Ji Dong Won of Macarthur is pulled up for offside.

Can Macarthur get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Melbourne City's half?

Corner awarded to Macarthur.

Macarthur needs to be cautious. Melbourne City have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Melbourne City.

Max Caputo has recovered and rejoins the match in Melbourne.

Melbourne City have been awarded a corner by Jonathan Barreiro.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Max Caputo.

Frans Deli (Macarthur) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Melbourne City in the half of Macarthur.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Melbourne.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Macarthur is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Macarthur in their own half.

Free kick Melbourne City.

Macarthur have a goal kick.

Jonathan Barreiro awards Melbourne City a goal kick.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a free kick to Macarthur in their own half.

Throw-in Macarthur.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a throw-in for Macarthur, close to Melbourne City's area.

Macarthur awarded a free kick in their own half.

Macarthur will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Melbourne City.

Throw-in high up the field for Melbourne City in Melbourne.

Throw-in for Melbourne City in the half of Macarthur.

Jonathan Barreiro awards the home team a throw-in.

Melbourne City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Macarthur to take a throw-in in Melbourne City territory.

Jonathan Barreiro signals a Melbourne City throw-in in Macarthur's half.

Macarthur have a dangerous throw-in.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.59 goals when playing at home and Macarthur FC scores 1.94 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Macarthur FC is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Melbourne City FC and Macarthur FC is 2.6.

Melbourne City FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Macarthur FC and Macarthur FC scores 1.4 goals against Melbourne City FC (on average).

Melbourne City FC have won just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Macarthur FC.

Macarthur FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 A-League games against Melbourne City FC.

In the last 5 meetings Melbourne City FC won 1, Macarthur FC won 2, 2 draws.

Macarthur FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Melbourne City FC (in all competitions).

Macarthur FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Melbourne City FC's.

In A-League, Melbourne City FC has better performance than Macarthur FC.

When Macarthur FC is down 1-0 away, they win 22% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC is down 0-1 home, they win 40% of their matches.

When Macarthur FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When Melbourne City FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Melbourne City FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Melbourne City FC.

Melbourne City FC wins 38% of halftimes, Macarthur FC wins 20%.

Melbourne City FC wins 1st half in 38% of their matches, Macarthur FC in 20% of their matches.

Max Caputo is Melbourne City FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Harrison Sawyer has scored 4 times for Macarthur FC.

Macarthur FC haven't scored in 2 of their 3 away matches in A-League this season.

When playing at home, Melbourne City FC have not lost to Macarthur FC in their last 6 encounters.

Melbourne City FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Melbourne City FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Last season's matches: 2-0 (Melbourne City FC at home) and 1-0 (Macarthur FC at home).

During the last 11 meetings, Melbourne City FC have won 6 times, there have been 3 draws while Macarthur FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 22-10 in favour of Melbourne City FC.

During the last 6 meetings with Melbourne City FC playing at home, Melbourne City FC have won 5 times, there have been 1 draws while Macarthur FC have won 0 times. The goal difference is 19-5 in favour of Melbourne City FC.