Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee George Lakrindis
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Western United FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 04 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Macarthur FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 34 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 44 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | -16 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 35% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Macarthur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Bernie Ibini-Isei gets a Yellow card.
- 18' Aleksandar Jovanovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Macarthur FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Graham Dorrans.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Franjic.
- 36' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Graham Dorrans makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 58' What composure from Alex Susnjar! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Bruce Kamau gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Bernie Ibini-Isei and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The Republic of Ireland Simon Cox breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-2!
- 72' Charles M'Mombwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Loic Puyo on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Loic Puyo as he departs to be replaced by Charles M'Mombwa.
- 77' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Denis Genreau is replaced by Liam Rose.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The crowd applauds Graham Dorrans as he leaves the pitch. Jordan O'Doherty steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Susaeta by Moudi Najjar on 89 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
12
James Meredith ↓ Antony Golec 77'
-
8
Denis Genreau ↓ Liam Rose 77'
-
10
Loic Puyo ↓ Charles M'Mombwa 73'
- 4
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Moudi Najjar 89'
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 15
- 27
Bench
-
3
Antony Golec ↑ 77'
- 16
-
14
Moudi Najjar ↑ 89'
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 73'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 77'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Simon Cox ↓ Kwame Yeboah 77'
- 14
- 17
- 34
- 13
- 30
- 2
- 18
-
9
Bernie Ibini-Isei ↓ Bruce Kamau 66'
Bench
- 5
- 40
-
7
Bruce Kamau ↑ 66'
-
8
Jordan O'Doherty ↑ 83'
-
11
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 77'
- 38
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Borrello | 5 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Craig Noone | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 2 |
Macarthur FC Form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2021-02-06
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2020-08-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-08-07
Western United FC
5–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2020-08-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-07-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
53%
Macarthur FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

