Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 39 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 44 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 42% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sydney FC and Macarthur FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Tom Heward-Belle gets a Yellow card.
- 7' Ulises Davila doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ulises Davila makes it 0-2.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
- 18' Sydney FC is showing some good football. However, Sydney FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Alex Susnjar does the damage! The net is bulging and Macarthur FC surge ahead!
- 31' Jake McGing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' What a moment for Trent Buhagiar! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' GOAL! Trent Buhagiar fires home to make it 2-3!
- 43' The referee calls foul for Max Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Adam Le Fondre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bobo on 46 minute.
- 50' Jake McGing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Susnjar makes it 3-3.
- 54' Alex Susnjar puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 59' James Meredith is replacing Jake McGing for the Macarthur FC side.
- 63' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 63 minute. Charles M'Mombwa leaves to be changed by Liam Rose.
- 68' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Ben Warland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 73' James Meredith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Ulises Davila exits the field as Michael Ruhs enters on 74.
- 75' Jake Hollmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 75' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Max Burgess is replaced by Luciano Narsingh on 75 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Luciano Narsingh. He replaces Max Burgess on 76 minute.
- 81' Paulo Retre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Talbot at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' A moment of madness from James Donachie on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Mustafa Amini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Patrick Wood 76'
- 20
- 23
- 4
-
3
Ben Warland ↓ James Donachie 76'
- 6
- 17
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Luciano Narsingh 76'
-
9
Bobo ↓ Adam Le Fondre 46'
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Paulo Retre 81'
Bench
-
16
Luciano Narsingh ↑ 76'
-
14
Adam Le Fondre ↑ 46'
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 81'
-
2
James Donachie ↑ 76'
- 30
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 76'
- 32
Coach
Steve Corica
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jake McGing ↓ James Meredith 59'
- 12
- 99
- 8
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↓ Liam Rose 63'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↓ Jake Hollmann 59'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Michael Ruhs 74'
- 20
- 6
- 15
- 31
Bench
-
4
James Meredith ↑ 59'
- 1
- 14
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 63'
-
19
Michael Ruhs ↑ 74'
-
21
Jake Hollmann ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Macarthur FC Form
2022-03-30
Sydney FC
2–2
Macarthur FC
D
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-03-19
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-12
Macarthur FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-03-04
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Macarthur FC
53%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.