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 (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sydney FC launch into their encounter with Macarthur FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mile Sterjovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' Magnificent from Robert Mak! That is 36 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Sydney FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Macarthur FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Matthew Millar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 27' Kealey Adamson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 29' Joe Lolley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Raphael Borges Rodrigues is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Macarthur FC so far.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Walter Scott. He replaces Jed Drew on 46 minute.
- 50' Joe Lolley adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Sydney FC make a change. Joe Lolley trudges off to be replaced by Jaiden Kucharski on 52 minutes.
- 57' The whistle greets Raphael Borges Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Daniel De Silva.
- 62' Sydney FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' A stunning finish from Jaiden Kucharski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Macarthur FC make a change. Kearyn Baccus trudges off to be replaced by Lachlan Rose on 68 minutes.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Jack Rodwell by Jake Girdwood-Reich on 75 minute.
- 78' Robert Mak doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Hollmann is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 83.
- 85' Luke Brattan makes way for Patrick Wood at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 90' Australia international Hayden Matthews has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Macarthur FC share the spoils 4-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.