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 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Western United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Adelaide United FC welcome Macarthur FC for this crunch clash at Coopers Stadium.
- 5' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mile Sterjovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' A stunning finish from Nestor Irankunda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Jed Drew gets a card.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Macarthur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 60' Luka Jovanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki on 60 minute.
- 65' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 70' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Ariath Piol has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Macarthur FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Halloran is hanging Stefan Mauk on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Jed Drew exits the field as Walter Scott enters on 76.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kearyn Baccus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 82' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ariath Piol is hanging Raphael Borges Rodrigues on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' Ariath Piol adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Ethan Alagich is replaced by Musa Toure on 87 minute.
- 88' Assisted by Daniel De Silva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tommy Smith makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 90' Charles M'Mombwa is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Macarthur FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Johnny Yull 60'
- 21
-
6
Stefan Mauk ↓ Ben Halloran 73'
- 4
- 7
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 66
- 8
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↓ Musa Toure 87'
Bench
- 22
-
26
Ben Halloran ↑ 73'
- 40
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 60'
-
49
Musa Toure ↑ 87'
-
37
Johnny Yull ↑ 60'
- 3
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 3
- 17
- 6
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Daniel De Silva 60'
- 22
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Walter Scott 76'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 76'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 82'
-
14
Kristian Popovic ↑ 82'
- 4
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 60'
-
52
Ariath Piol ↑ 82'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
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
2024-04-12
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-04-07
Perth Glory FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-03-29
Adelaide United FC
4–1
Western United FC
W
2024-03-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
L
Macarthur FC Form
2024-04-12
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2024-04-06
Western United FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-04-01
Macarthur FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-03-16
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2024-03-10
Macarthur FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-03-01
Macarthur FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Macarthur FC
56%
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.