Macarthur FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Macarthur FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 34 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 33 |
| 44 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Macarthur FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Gurd is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 14' A stunning finish from Patrick Wood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Magnificent from Matthew Millar! That is 11 goals in 206 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Poor challenge from Patrick Yazbek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Jonathan Aspropotamitis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 35' Jonathan Aspropotamitis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 45' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Kearyn Baccus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Robert Mak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Craig Noone makes way for Charles M'Mombwa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Macarthur FC.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Patrick Wood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Wood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Macarthur FC make a change. Daniel Arzani trudges off to be replaced by Al Hassan Toure on 63 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Patrick Wood as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Segecic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The 33-year-old Joe Lolley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Anthony Carter on, Lachlan Rose off on 77 minutes.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Paulo Retre will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Against the run of play, Adrian Segecic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Adrian Segecic makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 84.
- 87' What a strike from Anthony Carter! The score is 2-4.
- 88' Sydney FC ring the changes. Anthony Caceres has done his job and it is now time for Max Burgess to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Craig Noone ↓ Charles M'Mombwa 46'
- 7
- 5
- 13
- 12
-
99
Daniel Arzani ↓ Al Hassan Toure 63'
-
27
Jerry Skotadis ↓ Jed Drew 46'
- 6
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↓ Anthony Carter 77'
- 44
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Jake McGing 46'
Bench
-
2
Jake McGing ↑ 46'
- 1
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 46'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 63'
-
94
Anthony Carter ↑ 77'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 46'
Coach
Dwight Yorke
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 26
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Max Burgess 88'
- 2
-
12
Patrick Wood ↓ Adrian Segecic 66'
-
16
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Paulo Retre 46'
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 46'
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 88'
- 21
-
19
Adrian Segecic ↑ 66'
-
28
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 1 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sydney FC
65%
Macarthur FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.