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 (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Coopers Stadium that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC.
- 5' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Tomi Juric does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The crowd applauds Aleksandar Jovanovic as he leaves the pitch. Antony Golec steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 29' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 33' Magnificent from Matt Derbyshire! That is 13 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lachlan Rose, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' Ben Halloran was booked on 43.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Charles M'Mombwa on, Jake Hollmann off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Juande has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Lachlan Rose. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Craig Goodwin gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 74 minute. Tomi Juric leaves to be changed by Al Hassan Toure.
- 76' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Susaeta comes on to replace Antonis Martis.
- 81' The Australia Ben Halloran breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-1!
- 86' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Mauk departs to be replaced by Jonny Yull.
- 88' Milislav Popovic was booked on 88.
- 90' Ryan Kitto is replacing Joe Caletti for the Adelaide United FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Apostolos Giannou | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 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.