Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 43 | Conceded | 44 |
| -16 | GD | -7 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 19% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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' And we are off! Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Against the run of play, Marcus Antonsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Ulises Davila has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aidan Simmons makes it 2-0.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Raphael Borges Rodrigues. He receives a card.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mile Sterjovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Magnificent from Jake Hollmann! That is 10 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Macarthur FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' Matthew Jurman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western Sydney Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Filip Kurto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jack Clisby. He receives a card.
- 50' Marcelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Oliver Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 149 appearances.
- 60' 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 Alex Bonetig suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Raphael Borges Rodrigues exits the field as Jed Drew enters on 63.
- 67' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 67 minute. Oscar Priestman leaves to be changed by Gabriel Cleur.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Lachlan Rose on, Ulises Davila off on 73 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Jones. He replaces Ivan Vujica on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Nicolas Milanovic by Dylan Pierias on 78 minute.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Valentino Yuel gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Oliver Jones was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Western Sydney Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 19
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↓ Valentino Yuel 63'
- 9
- 14
-
37
Alex Badolato ↓ Milos Ninkovic 78'
- 33
-
31
Aidan Simmons ↓ Tate Russell 78'
- 40
-
36
Oscar Priestman ↓ Gabriel Cleur 67'
Bench
-
2
Gabriel Cleur ↑ 67'
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 78'
-
13
Tate Russell ↑ 78'
- 1
-
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 78'
-
11
Valentino Yuel ↑ 63'
- 39
Coach
Mark Rudan
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Ali Auglah 77'
- 98
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Oliver Jones 77'
- 12
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Lachlan Rose 73'
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 22
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 14
-
36
Ali Auglah ↑ 77'
-
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 73'
-
37
Jed Drew ↑ 63'
-
16
Oliver Jones ↑ 77'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brandon Borrello | 5 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Valere Germain | 3 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Marcus Antonsson | 2 |
| Jed Drew | 2 |
| Lachlan Brook | 2 |
Head to Head
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-12-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-12-01
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-25
Sydney FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Macarthur FC
47%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.