Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Sydney Football Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Macarthur FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sydney FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Kearyn Baccus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' What a moment for Robert Mak! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Raphael Borges Rodrigues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Kealey Adamson.
- 29' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Joe Lolley gets a card.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Daniel De Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Walter Scott is replacing Jed Drew for the Macarthur FC side.
- 50' What a moment for Joe Lolley! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Jaiden Kucharski gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Joe Lolley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Daniel De Silva on, Raphael Borges Rodrigues off on 57 minutes.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' What a strike from Jaiden Kucharski! The score is 3-0.
- 68' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Kearyn Baccus by Lachlan Rose on 68 minute.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mile Sterjovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jake Girdwood-Reich. He replaces Jack Rodwell on 75 minute.
- 78' Robert Mak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' Jake Hollmann is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sydney FC! Patrick Wood comes on to replace Luke Brattan.
- 90' 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.
- Full Time. Sydney FC beats Macarthur FC
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joe Lolley ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 52'
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Fabio 85'
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Patrick Wood 85'
- 17
- 16
- 4
-
12
Corey Hollman ↓ Max Burgess 46'
- 34
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 46'
- 20
- 15
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 85'
-
9
Fabio ↑ 85'
-
8
Jake Girdwood-Reich ↑ 75'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 52'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Jake Hollmann 57'
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Matthew Millar 75'
- 13
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 17
- 6
-
37
Jed Drew ↓ Walter Scott 46'
-
11
Kearyn Baccus ↓ Lachlan Rose 68'
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 46'
- 24
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↑ 57'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 68'
-
44
Matthew Millar ↑ 75'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 57'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
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
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.36
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Sydney FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Macarthur FC
38%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.