Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 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
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Sarah Ho (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Coopers Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 27-year-old Lachlan Rose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kearyn Baccus.
- 16' GOAL! Ben Halloran scores on 16. Assisted by Giuseppe Bovalina
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 24.
- 29' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 32' Valere Germain doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Nick Ansell is withdrawn and Johnny Yull gets his opportunity.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Filip Kurto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Ansell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Isaias Sanchez.
- 68' Jake Hollmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Kearyn Baccus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 74' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ali Auglah is hanging Raphael Borges Rodrigues on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lachlan Rose is hanging Jed Drew on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Cavallo. He replaces Ryan Tunnicliffe on 83 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Kearyn Baccus is replaced by Kristian Popovic.
- 89' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
-
4
Nick Ansell ↓ Johnny Yull 46'
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 9
- 66
- 8
- 41
- 43
Bench
- 21
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 83'
- 23
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 83'
- 50
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 74'
-
37
Johnny Yull ↑ 46'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
- 12
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Jerry Skotadis 74'
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 22
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Lachlan Rose 79'
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↑ 74'
-
14
Kristian Popovic ↑ 84'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 74'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 79'
- 19
- 16
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Derbyshire | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Anselmo | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2024-01-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-12-22
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Macarthur FC
68%
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

