Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 4 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Antony Golec has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Andrew Redmayne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Against the run of play, Matt Derbyshire has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Retre argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 43' Benat needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Alexander Baumjohann departs to be replaced by Anthony Caceres.
- 47' Macarthur FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Baumjohann made 209 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Loic Puyo gets the nod from Macarthur FC. He replaces Antonis Martis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Sydney FC make a change. Patrick Wood trudges off to be replaced by Bobo on 78 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Susaeta exits the field as Lachlan Rose enters on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Harry Van der Saag. He replaces Milos Ninkovic on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Harry Van der Saag on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Tommy Oar exits the field as Jake Hollmann enters on 90.
- With this win, Macarthur FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 16
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↓ Bobo 78'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 46'
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 78'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 89'
- 2
-
9
Bobo ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Corica
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
33
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Rose 82'
- 3
- 2
-
11
Tommy Oar ↓ Jake Hollmann 90'
- 5
- 6
-
29
Antonis Martis ↓ Loic Puyo 58'
- 27
Bench
-
10
Loic Puyo ↑ 58'
- 16
- 7
-
15
Alex Susnjar ↑ 46'
- 19
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 90'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Ariath Piol | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Macarthur FC
63%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.