Macarthur FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Western United FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Casey Reibelt
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Campbelltown Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Macarthur FC and Western United FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Campbelltown Stadium. Macarthur FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' What a strike from Noah Botic! The score is 0-1.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Brattan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' Abel Walatee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Jake Hollmann gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Western United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 49' GOAL! Abel Walatee fires home to make it 1-2!
- 54' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Daniel De Silva comes on to replace Harry Sawyer.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Garuccio, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Western United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 61' The crowd applauds Chris Ikonomidis as he leaves the pitch. Walter Scott steps in for Macarthur FC.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Macarthur FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Abel Walatee departs to be replaced by Matthew Grimaldi.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Macarthur FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Marin Jakolis. He receives a card.
- 76' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Ruhs is hanging Hiroshi Ibusuki on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Marin Jakolis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' Michael Ruhs is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Peter Makrillos. He replaces Jake Hollmann on 84 minute.
- 86' Western United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Lauton is hanging Rhys Bozinovski on the field on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Walter Scott 61'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 20
-
28
Harry Sawyer ↓ Daniel De Silva 55'
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 61'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 55'
- 27
- 29
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 17
- 6
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Michael Ruhs 76'
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Luke Vickery 76'
-
23
Rhys Bozinovski ↓ Jordan Lauton 86'
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Ramy Najjarine 86'
-
20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 67'
- 30
Bench
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 86'
-
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 76'
- 22
-
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 86'
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 67'
- 70
-
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 76'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 4 |
| Lachlan Wales | 4 |
| Matthew Millar | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Iker Guarrotxena | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
| Jed Drew | 2 |
| Susaeta | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Western United FC Form
2025-02-09
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2025-01-29
Western United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-01-17
Western United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2025-01-10
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2025-01-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2025-01-03
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Western United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Western United FC
62%
Macarthur FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.