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 (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
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' The game is set. Macarthur FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Heward-Belle.
- 7' Ulises Davila has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 8' Ulises Davila makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Macarthur FC are in front.
- 13' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lachlan Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 23' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Alex Susnjar adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Macarthur 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.
- 36' The 32-year-old Jake McGing has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' What a moment for Trent Buhagiar! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' A goal from the Australia international Trent Buhagiar! He fires home on 40 to make it 2-3!
- 43' Max Burgess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Adam Le Fondre comes on to replace Bobo.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Macarthur FC. Jake McGing will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Goal! Alex Susnjar scores his 5 goal in 4 matches.
- 54' Alex Susnjar puts Sydney FC on the lead.
- 59' The whistle greets Jake McGing as he departs to be replaced by James Meredith.
- 63' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Liam Rose comes on to replace Charles M'Mombwa.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Ben Warland has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' James Meredith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Michael Ruhs. He replaces Ulises Davila on 74 minute.
- 75' Macarthur FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Another change for Sydney FC made on 75 minute. Max Burgess leaves to be changed by Luciano Narsingh.
- 76' Luciano Narsingh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Burgess at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Paulo Retre on, Callum Talbot off on 81 minutes.
- 82' The referee calls foul for James Donachie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Mustafa Amini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Jake Hollmann | 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.

