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Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
0 – 2
Full Time
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 08:45 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Macarthur FC H 0–2 L
02 Dec Perth Glory FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
11 Nov Adelaide United FC A 5–1 W
03 Nov Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L
27 Oct Brisbane Roar FC A 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Sydney FC A 2–0 W
04 Dec Adelaide United FC H 4–3 W
24 Nov Melbourne Victory FC H 1–1 D
12 Nov Melbourne City FC A 3–3 D
04 Nov Western United FC H 1–0 W
29 Oct Central Coast Mariners FC A 2–1 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Sydney Football Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Macarthur FC.
  • 5' Oliver Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
  • 15' Andrew Redmayne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
  • 17' Adam Pavlesic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Patrick Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 22' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jake Hollmann makes it 0-1.
  • 31' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sydney FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel King, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 47' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Anthony Caceres comes on to replace Corey Hollman.
  • 52' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' Clayton Lewis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
  • 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Isaac Hovar is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 64.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Matthew Millar is replaced by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
  • 70' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 72' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 72.
  • 75' Charles M'Mombwa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Clayton Lewis on 75 minute.
  • 76' Macarthur FC make a change. Jake Hollmann trudges off to be replaced by Daniel De Silva on 76 minutes.
  • 80' Mitchell Glasson gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Robert Mak and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Luke Brattan is replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins on 81 minute.
  • 86' Valere Germain has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The points are shared — Sydney FC 0-2 Macarthur FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4 Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for: Sydney FC or Macarthur FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sydney FC33% Draw27% Macarthur FC40%
Actual: Macarthur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sydney FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Macarthur FC
67%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sydney FC26% Draw45% Macarthur FC29%
Actual: Macarthur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Sydney FC

Handicap Sydney FC covers Push Macarthur FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.