Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

2 – 3

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Macarthur FC

Wed 1 Jan 2025 · 07:00 UTC CommBank Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Bozhidar Kraev 2' Y

Dean Pelekanos 53' R

Y 85' Luke Brattan

Y 90' Filip Kurto

Overview

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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Casey Reibelt
Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

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

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 15 games · Avg 3.7 goals Macarthur FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Macarthur FC 2024-04-01 Macarthur FC 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-02-04 Macarthur FC 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2024-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 3–1 Macarthur FC 2023-04-08 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Recent Form

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Macarthur FC	H	2–3	L
27 Dec	Adelaide United FC	A	3–2	W
22 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–1	W
14 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	H	2–2	D
30 Nov	Melbourne City FC	A	2–0	W
23 Nov	Sydney FC	A	2–4	L

Macarthur FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–2	W
27 Dec	Perth Glory FC	A	3–0	W
23 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	1–1	D
14 Dec	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	2–1	W
07 Dec	Western United FC	A	0–0	D
30 Nov	Brisbane Roar FC	H	4–4	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)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC — let the football do the talking.
2' Bozhidar Kraev has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
7' Macarthur FC is showing some good football. However, Macarthur FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
12' Filip Kurto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
13' Jed Drew adds to his 0 season tally! Macarthur FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
23' The Spain Mata breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
26' Ariath Piol makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Macarthur FC are in front.
31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Macarthur FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western Sydney Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
44' What composure from Jed Drew! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-3.
46' Jesse Cameron makes way for Anthony Pantazopoulos at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
51' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
53' Poor challenge from Dean Pelekanos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
55' Magnificent from Anthony Pantazopoulos! That is 3 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
56' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Mata departs to be replaced by Nicolas Milanovic.
57' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Brandon Borrello comes on to replace Zac Sapsford.
62' The 23-year-old Oliver Jones has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
66' Aydan Hammond is replacing Bozhidar Kraev for the Western Sydney Wanderers FC side.
71' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
76' Oscar Priestman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
77' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Marin Jakolis has done his job and it is now time for Bernardo Oliveira to step up.
81' James Temelkovski gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Marcus Antonsson and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Macarthur FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
90' Filip Kurto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
90' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 90 minute. Walter Scott leaves to be changed by Ivan Vujica.
Western Sydney Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Macarthur FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups

Starting XI

64
Mata ↓ Nicolas Milanovic 56'
20
Lawrence Thomas
19
Jack Clisby
9
Marcus Antonsson ↓ James Temelkovski 81'
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Aydan Hammond 66'
13
Dean Pelekanos
25
Joshua Brillante
4
Alex Bonetig
18
Oscar Priestman
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Brandon Borrello 57'
41
Jesse Cameron ↓ Anthony Pantazopoulos 46'

Bench

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

98
Valere Germain
18
Walter Scott ↓ Ivan Vujica 90'
12
Filip Kurto
15
Dino Arslanagic
26
Luke Brattan
44
Marin Jakolis ↓ Bernardo Oliveira 77'
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Frans Deli 90'
11
Jed Drew ↓ Dean Bosnjak 66'
16
Oliver Jones
20
Kealey Adamson
19
Ariath Piol ↓ Daniel De Silva 66'

Bench

13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 90'
30
Alex Robinson
5
Matthew Jurman
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 66'
21
Bernardo Oliveira ↑ 77'
23
Frans Deli ↑ 90'
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 66'

Coach Mile Sterjovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brandon Borrello	5
Anthony Pantazopoulos	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Valere Germain	3
Craig Noone	2
Ulises Davila	2
Lachlan Rose	2
Marcus Antonsson	2

Head to Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form

2025-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Macarthur FC L 2024-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-12-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2024-12-14 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–2 Brisbane Roar FC D 2024-11-30 Melbourne City FC 0–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W 2024-11-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L

Macarthur FC Form

2025-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–3 Macarthur FC W 2024-12-27 Perth Glory FC 0–3 Macarthur FC W 2024-12-23 Macarthur FC 1–1 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2024-12-14 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Macarthur FC W 2024-12-07 Western United FC 0–0 Macarthur FC D 2024-11-30 Macarthur FC 4–4 Brisbane Roar FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.78 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.93 Macarthur FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western Sydney Wanderers FC36% Draw25% Macarthur FC39%

Actual: Macarthur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.71

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	88%	12%
± 2.5	70%	30%
± 3.5	50%	50%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

61%

Draw or Macarthur FC

64%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC28% Draw39% Macarthur FC33%

Actual: Macarthur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

9.3%

1 – 2

7.8%

2 – 1

7.3%

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 3

0 – 2

4.6%

2 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

4.3%

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

4.1%

2 – 0

1 – 0

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Macarthur FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	11%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	17%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	18%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	12%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.