Adelaide United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2025-26 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
- VIDEO_ASSISTANT_REFEREE_N1 Alex King
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Astro Sakalis (Australia)
- 4th Official Sam Kelly (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Auckland FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | 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' We are underway at Coopers Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 7' GOAL! Mitchell Duke scores on 7. Assisted by Callum Talbot
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Rose made 11 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Ikonomidis departs to be replaced by Oliver Randazzo.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' It’s high time Ayrton Andrioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernardo Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 46 minute. Ryan Kitto leaves to be changed by Brody Burkitt.
- 47' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Mitchell Duke. He receives a card.
- 62' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 62 minute. Ryan White leaves to be changed by Ajak Riak.
- 63' GOAL! Anselmo scores on 63. Assisted by Jay Barnett
- 66' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Luke Vickery is replaced by Henrique Oliveira.
- 70' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 70 minute. Mitchell Duke leaves to be changed by Harry Sawyer.
- 71' Walter Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Talbot on 71 minute.
- 75' Panagiotis Kikianis puts Adelaide United FC on the lead.
- 78' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Juan Muniz is replaced by Luke Duzel.
- 83' Anthony Caceres was booked on 83.
- 86' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Ajak Riak by Austin Ayoubi on 86 minute.
- 89' Goal! Anselmo scores his 6 goal in 233 matches.
- Full Time. Adelaide United FC beats Macarthur FC
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Brody Burkitt 46'
-
10
Juan Muniz ↓ Luke Duzel 78'
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 3
- 55
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Anselmo 46'
- 4
- 12
-
44
Ryan White ↓ Ajak Riak 62'
Bench
-
87
Anselmo ↑ 46'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 78'
- 13
- 52
- 42
-
99
Ajak Riak ↑ 62'
-
35
Brody Burkitt ↑ 46'
Coach
Ayrton Andrioli
Macarthur FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 6
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Walter Scott 71'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Harry Sawyer 70'
- 1
- 8
- 24
- 32
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 71'
- 12
-
11
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 66'
-
17
Oliver Randazzo ↑ 14'
- 27
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↑ 70'
-
35
Henrique Oliveira ↑ 66'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Derbyshire | 4 |
| Zach Clough | 4 |
| Craig Goodwin | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Daniel Arzani | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Anselmo | 2 |
| Ben Halloran | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2026-04-19
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2026-04-11
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-04-03
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Auckland FC
D
2026-03-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2026-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Macarthur FC
43%
Adelaide United FC or Macarthur FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

