Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Sydney FC have kicked off against Macarthur FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Sydney FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' Adam Pavlesic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Patrick Wood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Millar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 28' Jake Hollmann does the damage! The net is bulging and Macarthur FC surge ahead!
- 31' Ulises Davila picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Kearyn Baccus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 47' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Caceres. He replaces Corey Hollman on 47 minute.
- 52' Robert Mak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' That is a card for Macarthur FC. Clayton Lewis will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The 29-year-old Daniel De Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oliver Jones made 153 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Isaac Hovar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The whistle greets Matthew Millar as he departs to be replaced by Raphael Borges Rodrigues.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Raphael Borges Rodrigues suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Kearyn Baccus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 75' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Clayton Lewis is replaced by Charles M'Mombwa.
- 76' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Daniel De Silva comes on to replace Jake Hollmann.
- 80' Mitchell Glasson is replacing Robert Mak for the Sydney FC side.
- 81' Jordan Courtney-Perkins is replacing Luke Brattan for the Sydney FC side.
- 86' Against the run of play, Valere Germain has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 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
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Mitchell Glasson 80'
- 26
- 16
- 15
-
13
Patrick Wood ↓ Adam Pavlesic 17'
- 9
- 8
-
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Anthony Caceres 47'
Bench
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 47'
-
4
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 81'
-
20
Adam Pavlesic ↑ 17'
- 21
- 29
- 28
-
19
Mitchell Glasson ↑ 80'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 5
- 12
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Jed Drew 65'
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Daniel De Silva 76'
- 44
- 22
-
32
Isaac Hovar ↓ Oliver Jones 76'
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
24
Charles M'Mombwa ↑ 75'
-
17
Raphael Borges Rodrigues ↑ 65'
- 36
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 65'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 76'
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 76'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Mak | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Macarthur FC
69%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

