Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Adam Kersey
- Referee Casey Reibelt
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 04 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | 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 Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Joshua Damevski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mile Sterjovski might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayden Matthews on 11.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' 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 Hayden Matthews suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Time for substitution for Macarthur FC. Jake Hollmann is replaced by Ariath Piol.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Wood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 35' Marin Jakolis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hayden Matthews.
- 45' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Adrian Segecic by Joel King on 45 minute.
- 50' The referee shows Macarthur FC player a card on 50.
- 51' Poor challenge from Leo Sena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Courtney-Perkins, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Anas Ouahim by Nathan Amanatidis on 66 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Liam Rose is replaced by Joshua Damevski on 67 minute.
- 72' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' What a moment for Ariath Piol! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Max Burgess by Tiago Quintal on 78 minute.
- 83' Daniel De Silva is replacing Ariath Piol for the Macarthur FC side.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Dean Bosnjak.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomislav Uskok on 86 minutes.
- 88' Patrick Wood doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marin Jakolis on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Macarthur FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 17
-
9
Patryk Klimala ↓ Patrick Wood 66'
-
22
Max Burgess ↓ Tiago Quintal 78'
-
15
Leo Sena ↓ Jaiden Kucharski 66'
-
8
Anas Ouahim ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 66'
- 4
-
7
Adrian Segecic ↓ Joel King 45'
- 41
- 5
Bench
- 11
-
16
Joel King ↑ 45'
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 66'
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↑ 66'
-
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 66'
- 12
-
20
Tiago Quintal ↑ 78'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
-
18
Walter Scott ↓ Dean Bosnjak 67'
- 12
- 15
- 26
- 44
-
22
Liam Rose ↓ Joshua Damevski 67'
- 6
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Ariath Piol 25'
- 20
Bench
- 30
- 5
- 7
-
19
Ariath Piol ↑ 25'
-
27
Joshua Damevski ↑ 67'
- 28
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 67'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 3 |
| Adrian Segecic | 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
3 / 4
1.58
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Macarthur FC
59%
Sydney FC or Macarthur FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.