Macarthur FC vs Western United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Macarthur FC vs Western United FC — A League at Campbelltown Stadium.
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Macarthur FC and Western United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Macarthur FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Western United FC is showing some good football. However, Western United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Western United 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.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Tomoki Imai. He receives a card.
- 33' Western United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Jake Hollmann is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' Daniel Penha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Ruhs on 45 minute.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Aspropotamitis, as he is very good at scoring at Campbelltown Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' Australia international Ben Garuccio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kearyn Baccus on 58 minutes.
- 60' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Aspropotamitis departs to be replaced by Oliver Jones.
- 64' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Noah Botic by Nikita Rukavytsya on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Sebastian Pasquali is replacing Steven Lustica for the Western United FC side.
- 76' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ulises Davila is hanging Jed Drew on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Clayton Lewis.
- 86' Ben Garuccio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 86' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Valere Germain by Lachlan Rose on 86 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from Western United FC — Connor O'Toole on, Kane Vidmar off on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Lachlan Rose 86'
- 5
- 13
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 8
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Ulises Davila 76'
- 11
- –
Bench
- 1
-
14
Kristian Popovic ↑ 86'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↑ 76'
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 60'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 86'
- 44
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 60'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 8
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 64'
- 10
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↓ Daniel Penha 45'
- 19
-
38
Noah Botic ↓ Nikita Rukavytsya 64'
- 1
-
22
Kane Vidmar ↓ Connor O'Toole 88'
Bench
-
24
Connor O'Toole ↑ 88'
- 33
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 64'
-
11
Daniel Penha ↑ 45'
-
–
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 64'
-
21
Sebastian Pasquali ↑ 72'
- 39
Coach
John Aloisi
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
2023-11-04
Macarthur FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2023-10-29
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
W
2023-10-21
Macarthur FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-29
Macarthur FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2023-04-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
Western United FC Form
2023-11-04
Macarthur FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
2023-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
L
2023-10-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-04-29
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western United FC
W
2023-04-22
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Macarthur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Macarthur FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Macarthur FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Western United FC
57%
Macarthur FC or Western United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Macarthur FC
| Handicap | Macarthur FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

