Sydney FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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 Adam Kersey
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sydney FC to score. At the same time, Macarthur FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Macarthur FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Tiago Quintal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 11' Hayden Matthews catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 11.
- 16' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Rhyan Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Macarthur FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Ariath Piol. He replaces Jake Hollmann on 25 minute.
- 30' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Hayden Matthews is booked for Sydney FC — card on 45.
- 45' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Adrian Segecic is replaced by Joel King.
- 50' Poor challenge from Walter Scott. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' Poor challenge from Leo Sena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Sydney FC make a change. Anas Ouahim trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Amanatidis on 66 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Joshua Damevski comes on to replace Liam Rose.
- 72' Marin Jakolis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' What composure from Ariath Piol! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Max Burgess is replaced by Tiago Quintal.
- 83' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 83 minute. Ariath Piol leaves to be changed by Daniel De Silva.
- 85' Dean Bosnjak picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomislav Uskok on 86 minutes.
- 88' What a strike from Patrick Wood! The score is 1-1.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marin Jakolis on 90 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sydney FC.
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 |
| Alex Susnjar | 2 |
| Patrick Wood | 2 |
| Bachana Arabuli | 2 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 2 |
| Jake Hollmann | 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.

