Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Alex King
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)
- 4th Official Sam Kelly (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 1 | Points | 5 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 0% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Macarthur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitchell Duke made 207 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Macarthur FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mitchell Duke on 7.
- 12' Australia international Ryan White has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Chris Ikonomidis is replaced by Oliver Randazzo on 14 minute.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Macarthur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Damien da Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kitto is withdrawn and Brody Burkitt gets his opportunity.
- 47' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitchell Duke on 62.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ryan White as he leaves the pitch. Ajak Riak steps in for Adelaide United FC.
- 63' What a strike from Anselmo! The score is 1-1.
- 66' Henrique Oliveira gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Luke Vickery and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Mitchell Duke exits the field as Harry Sawyer enters on 70.
- 71' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Walter Scott comes on to replace Callum Talbot.
- 75' A goal from the Australia international Panagiotis Kikianis! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-1!
- 78' Luke Duzel gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Juan Muniz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Anthony Caceres.
- 86' Austin Ayoubi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ajak Riak on 86 minute.
- 89' The Brazil Anselmo breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Adelaide United FC 3-1 Macarthur FC.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Brody Burkitt 46'
-
10
Juan Muniz ↓ Luke Duzel 78'
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 3
- 55
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Anselmo 46'
- 4
- 12
-
44
Ryan White ↓ Ajak Riak 62'
Bench
-
87
Anselmo ↑ 46'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 78'
- 13
- 52
- 42
-
99
Ajak Riak ↑ 62'
-
35
Brody Burkitt ↑ 46'
Coach
Ayrton Andrioli
Macarthur FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 6
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Walter Scott 71'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Harry Sawyer 70'
- 1
- 8
- 24
- 32
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 71'
- 12
-
11
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 66'
-
17
Oliver Randazzo ↑ 14'
- 27
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 70'
-
35
Henrique Oliveira ↑ 66'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Derbyshire | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Anselmo | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2026-04-19
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-03
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Macarthur FC
58%
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

