Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Greg Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 43 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 37 |
| 36 | Conceded | 44 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 46% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Macarthur FC
| Harry Sawyer | 6 G | 1 A |
| Mitchell Duke | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luke Vickery | 5 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Coopers Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Derbyshire made 149 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Tomi Juric adds to his 0 season tally! Adelaide United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Craig Goodwin suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Jovanovic as he leaves the pitch. Antony Golec steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 29' Joshua Cavallo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 33' Matt Derbyshire has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Mitchell Duke scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Charles M'Mombwa gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Jake Hollmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juande.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lachlan Rose.
- 72' GOAL! Craig Goodwin fires home to make it 2-1!
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Al Hassan Toure. He replaces Tomi Juric on 74 minute.
- 76' Susaeta is replacing Antonis Martis for the Macarthur FC side.
- 81' What a strike from Ben Halloran! The score is 3-1.
- 86' Adelaide United FC make a change. Stefan Mauk trudges off to be replaced by Jonny Yull on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Milislav Popovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 90 minute. Joe Caletti leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
- Full Time. Adelaide United FC beats Macarthur FC
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Joe Caletti ↓ Ryan Kitto 90'
-
8
Stefan Mauk C ↓ Jonny Yull 86'
- 46
- 28
- 23
- 4
- 11
- 26
-
9
Tomi Juric ↓ Al Hassan Toure 74'
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 90'
- 24
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 74'
- 34
- 33
-
37
Jonny Yull ↑ 86'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 6
-
15
Alex Susnjar ↓ James Meredith 76'
-
29
Antonis Martis ↓ Susaeta 76'
- 27
- 21
- 31
Bench
-
12
James Meredith ↑ 76'
-
33
Susaeta ↑ 76'
-
3
Antony Golec ↑ 24'
- 16
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 62'
- 22
-
9
Milislav Popovic ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Derbyshire | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Anselmo | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2021-04-14
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-04-10
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2021-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-03-28
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2021-03-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-03-13
Melbourne Victory FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Macarthur FC
46%
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.