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

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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 (2025/26)
Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Casey Reibelt
Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

15 games this season 🟨 0.8/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

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

19% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

15% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Western Sydney Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bozhidar Kraev.
7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dino Arslanagic, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
12' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
13' Jed Drew is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 149 games and scored 216 goals.
23' Mata is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
26' Ariath Piol makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Macarthur FC are in front.
31' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
44' Goal! Jed Drew scores his 11 goal in 149 matches.
46' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jesse Cameron is replaced by Anthony Pantazopoulos.
51' 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.
53' That is a card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Dean Pelekanos will be fuming at that decision.
55' Assisted by Oscar Priestman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anthony Pantazopoulos makes no mistake. 2-3!
56' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Milanovic. He replaces Mata on 56 minute.
57' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Zac Sapsford is replaced by Brandon Borrello on 57 minute.
62' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Dean Bosnjak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
66' Aydan Hammond gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Bozhidar Kraev and will look to change the dynamic.
71' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
76' 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.
77' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Marin Jakolis is replaced by Bernardo Oliveira on 77 minute.
81' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Marcus Antonsson trudges off to be replaced by James Temelkovski on 81 minutes.
85' The referee calls foul for Luke Brattan. He receives a card.
90' Filip Kurto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
90' Macarthur FC make a change. Walter Scott trudges off to be replaced by Ivan Vujica on 90 minutes.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Macarthur FC take all three points.

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
Valere Germain	3
Anthony Pantazopoulos	3
Nicolas Milanovic	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.