Thursday , 2 July 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Adelaide United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Macarthur FC
Fri 12 Apr 2024 · 09:45 UTC Coopers Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Jed Drew
R 73' Yianni Nicolaou
Y 90' Charles M'Mombwa

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
23 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

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

5
2
7
Adelaide United FC 14 games · Avg 3.6 goals Macarthur FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-12 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Macarthur FC 2024-01-08 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Macarthur FC 2023-12-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-01-20 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Macarthur FC 2022-10-16 Macarthur FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Macarthur FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
15% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Coopers Stadium as Adelaide United FC face off against Macarthur FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Tommy Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' A goal from the Australia international Nestor Irankunda! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-0!
  • 26' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 27' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 27.
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' France international Valere Germain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' 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 Isaias Sanchez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
  • 60' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 60 minute. Hiroshi Ibusuki leaves to be changed by Luka Jovanovic.
  • 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 70' The 28-year-old Charles M'Mombwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yianni Nicolaou.
  • 73' Ben Halloran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefan Mauk at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' Walter Scott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jed Drew at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues is replaced by Ariath Piol.
  • 84' Ariath Piol doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' The whistle greets Ethan Alagich as he departs to be replaced by Musa Toure.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommy Smith makes it 1-2.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Charles M'Mombwa.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Adelaide United FC.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mile Sterjovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-12 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Macarthur FC 2024-01-08 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Macarthur FC 2023-12-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Adelaide United FC 2023-01-20 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Macarthur FC 2022-10-16 Macarthur FC 2–0 Adelaide United FC

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

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC44% Draw25% Macarthur FC31%
Actual: Macarthur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
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

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC36% Draw39% Macarthur FC25%
Actual: 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.