Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 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 Alireza Faghani
- Referee Casey Reibelt
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Macarthur FC has kicked off!
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The 23-year-old Oscar Priestman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 25' Gabriel Cleur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohamed Al-Taay made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A quiet spell here at CommBank Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filip Kurto, as he is very good at scoring at CommBank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Anthony Pantazopoulos puts Western Sydney Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 61' Jack Clisby, a Australia , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Macarthur FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Nicolas Milanovic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Zac Sapsford is replaced by Marcus Antonsson.
- 76' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Daniel De Silva is withdrawn and Saif-Eddine Khaoui gets his opportunity.
- 77' GOAL! Gabriel Cleur scores on 77. Assisted by Brandon Borrello
- 80' It’s a booking for Macarthur FC player. Matthew Jurman gets a card.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Macarthur FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Ikonomidis is hanging Kevin Boli on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alaat Abdul-Rahman is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Oscar Priestman by Mohamed Al-Taay on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-1 Macarthur FC.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 26
- 20
-
19
Jack Clisby ↓ Alex Gersbach 72'
-
23
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Aydan Hammond 72'
- 14
- 25
- 4
- 18
- 22
-
7
Zac Sapsford ↓ Marcus Antonsson 72'
Bench
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 72'
-
3
Alex Gersbach ↑ 72'
- 30
-
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 90'
- 17
-
21
Aydan Hammond ↑ 72'
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Peter Makrillos 86'
- 44
-
39
Kevin Boli ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 86'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 7
- 20
- 28
Bench
-
95
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 76'
- 13
-
9
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 86'
- 22
- 27
- 40
-
11
Peter Makrillos ↑ 86'
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
2025-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
2025-02-08
Sydney FC
3–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Auckland FC
L
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-14
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Macarthur FC Form
2025-02-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2025-02-09
Macarthur FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2025-02-01
Auckland FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
L
2025-01-25
Macarthur FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-01-20
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-01-12
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Macarthur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Macarthur FC
56%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Macarthur FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.