Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Lara Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Campbelltown Stadium!
- 5' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Macarthur FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Valere Germain puts Macarthur FC on the lead.
- 20' GOAL! Lachlan Brook fires home to make it 1-1!
- 25' Kealey Adamson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Milanovic gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 32' A goal from the Australia international Raphael Borges Rodrigues! He fires home on 32 to make it 2-2!
- 37' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Alex Badolato picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' What composure from Lachlan Brook! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 46' Lawrence Thomas is replacing Daniel Margush for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 49' A goal from the France international Valere Germain! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-3!
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Beadling argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Marcelo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Jake Hollmann comes on to replace Kearyn Baccus.
- 57' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Alex Badolato is replaced by Gabriel Cleur on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Matthew Jurman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 68' Dylan Scicluna is replacing Jorrit Hendrix for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
- 69' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Kealey Adamson exits the field as Yianni Nicolaou enters on 69.
- 70' Bernardo Oliveira is replacing Raphael Borges Rodrigues for the Macarthur FC side.
- 72' Jake Hollmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Dylan Scicluna is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — card on 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Marcus Antonsson is replaced by Zac Sapsford.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 89' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lachlan Rose is hanging Jed Drew on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Macarthur FC.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 6
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Lachlan Rose 90'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Jake Hollmann 56'
- 4
- 20
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 14
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↑ 56'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 90'
-
22
Yianni Nicolaou ↑ 69'
-
21
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 70'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Jorrit Hendrix ↓ Dylan Scicluna 68'
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 1
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↓ Dylan Pierias 79'
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↓ Zac Sapsford 79'
- 16
- 14
-
37
Alex Badolato ↓ Gabriel Cleur 57'
- 36
Bench
-
2
Gabriel Cleur ↑ 57'
-
20
Lawrence Thomas ↑ 46'
- 10
-
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 79'
-
29
Dylan Scicluna ↑ 68'
-
35
Zac Sapsford ↑ 79'
-
–
Aydan Hammond ↑ 68'
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Borrello | 5 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 3 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 2 |
| Craig Noone | 2 |
| Ulises Davila | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
2024-02-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-28
Macarthur FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-01-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
2024-01-12
Macarthur FC
3–3
Western United FC
D
2024-01-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2024-01-05
Macarthur FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2024-02-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-27
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2024-01-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
Macarthur FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
58%
Macarthur FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

