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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Casey Reibelt
Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Wellington Phoenix FC	4	10
2	Sydney FC	4	7
3	Brisbane Roar FC	3	7
4	Melbourne City FC	4	7
5	Perth Glory FC	4	6
6	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	4	5
7	Macarthur FC	4	5
8	Auckland FC	4	5
9	Melbourne Victory FC	4	3
10	Newcastle United Jets FC	4	2
11	Central Coast Mariners FC	4	2
12	Adelaide United FC	3	1

Head-to-Head

Western Sydney Wanderers FC 16 games · Avg 3.5 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
#6	Position	#7
5	Points	5
4	Played	4
1 / 2 / 1	W / D / L	1 / 2 / 1
6	Scored	4
4	Conceded	4
+2	GD	+0
1.25	PPG	1.25
25%	Win %	25%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season

25% Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season

Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

–/2

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Macarthur FC

0-15

–/2

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/2

61-75

2/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Nicolas Milanovic	2 G
Brandon Borrello	2 G
Miguel Di Pizio	1 G
German Ferreyra	1 G
Atiya Waraga	1 G

Macarthur FC

Ryan Fraser	1 G	2 A
Musa Toure	1 G	1 A
Jonathan Aspropotamitis	1 G
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Western Sydney Wanderers FC get us underway at CommBank Stadium.
2' The referee has no hesitation. Bozhidar Kraev is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — card on 2.
7' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Macarthur FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
13' Jed Drew does the damage! The net is bulging and Macarthur FC surge ahead!
18' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
23' GOAL! Mata scores on 23. Assisted by Joshua Brillante
26' Ariath Piol doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Macarthur FC that had 153 games and scored 220 goals.
36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
41' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
44' Magnificent from Jed Drew! That is 11 goals in 153 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
46' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Anthony Pantazopoulos comes on to replace Jesse Cameron.
51' 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.
53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dean Pelekanos on 53.
55' What a moment for Anthony Pantazopoulos! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
56' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Milanovic is hanging Mata on the field on 56 minute.
57' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Borrello. He replaces Zac Sapsford on 57 minute.
62' Walter Scott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
66' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Bozhidar Kraev is replaced by Aydan Hammond.
71' Jesse Cameron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Western Sydney Wanderers FC so far.
76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
77' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Marin Jakolis is withdrawn and Bernardo Oliveira gets his opportunity.
81' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! James Temelkovski comes on to replace Marcus Antonsson.
85' Luke Brattan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Filip Kurto on 90 minutes.
90' Ivan Vujica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walter Scott at the 90 minute mark.
The final score is 2-3.

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

2 / 4

1.69 Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.48 Macarthur FC xG

I would bet for: Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC40% Draw27% Macarthur FC33%

Actual: Macarthur FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.17

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Macarthur FC

60%

Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western Sydney Wanderers FC31% Draw43% Macarthur FC26%

Actual: Macarthur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted

2 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

11.4%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 2

7.5%

1 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

6.3%

2 – 0

0 – 0

5.8%

0 – 1

5.4%

3 – 1

4.8%

0 – 2

4.6%

1 – 3

3.7%

3 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Handicap	Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers	Push	Macarthur FC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	19%	58%
-0.5	42%	—	58%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	17%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

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