Macarthur FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Western United FC — A League at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Macarthur FC
| Ryan Fraser | 1 G | 2 A |
| Musa Toure | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Aspropotamitis | 1 G | |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Campbelltown Sports Stadium as Macarthur FC face off against Western United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Dylan Pierias doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Victor Sanchez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western United FC tonight.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aleksandar Jovanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 28' Ivan Franjic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 153 games and scored 220 goals.
- 35' Magnificent from Matt Derbyshire! That is 13 goals in 153 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Duzel on 40.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Susaeta makes it 2-1.
- 51' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Macarthur FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Iker Guarrotxena makes way for Steven Lustica at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 67' Antonis Martis gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Loic Puyo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Tommy Oar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Susaeta departs to be replaced by Lachlan Rose.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Aleksandar Jovanovic is replaced by James Meredith on 86 minute.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Denis Genreau on 88 minutes.
- 88' Western United FC ring the changes. Aaron Calver has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Durante to step up.
- 90' Benat is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Macarthur FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
10
Loic Puyo ↓ Antonis Martis 67'
- 4
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Rose 77'
- 11
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 15
- 27
Bench
-
12
James Meredith ↑ 86'
- 3
-
29
Antonis Martis ↑ 67'
- 21
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 77'
- 9
- 20
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
-
2
Aaron Calver ↓ Andrew Durante 88'
- 11
- 7
- 6
- 5
-
25
Luke Duzel ↓ Steven Lustica 62'
- 30
- 22
- 34
Bench
- 13
-
4
Andrew Durante ↑ 88'
- 1
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↑ 62'
- 27
-
10
Steven Lustica ↑ 62'
- 26
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lachlan Wales | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 4 |
| Matthew Millar | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Dylan Pierias | 2 |
| Iker Guarrotxena | 2 |
| Matt Derbyshire | 2 |
Head to Head
Macarthur FC Form
Western United FC Form
2021-03-20
Macarthur FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2021-03-14
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-03-10
Sydney FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2021-02-20
Western United FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
53%
Macarthur FC or Western United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.