Western United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Macarthur FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Western United FC and Macarthur FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Western United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Macarthur FC backline.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Wyndham Regional Football Facility. Western United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 45' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The 35-year-old Tomoki Imai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Dino Arslanagic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The whistle greets Jake Hollmann as he departs to be replaced by Daniel De Silva.
- 62' Matthew Grimaldi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abel Walatee on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' A moment of madness from Rhys Bozinovski on 69 minutes earns him a card. Western United FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Fresh legs for Macarthur FC! Tomislav Uskok comes on to replace Dino Arslanagic.
- 77' A change in the Macarthur FC ranks — Marin Jakolis exits the field as Walter Scott enters on 77.
- 78' Ramy Najjarine gets the nod from Western United FC. He replaces Riku Danzaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Ivan Vujica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 32
- 13
- 6
- 9
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 78'
- 23
-
19
Noah Botic ↓ Jake Najdovski 78'
- 29
-
20
Abel Walatee ↓ Matthew Grimaldi 62'
- 30
Bench
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 78'
- 24
- 1
- 22
- 44
-
10
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 62'
-
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 78'
Coach
John Aloisi
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 98
- 13
- 12
- 15
- 26
-
44
Marin Jakolis ↓ Walter Scott 77'
- 22
-
8
Jake Hollmann ↓ Daniel De Silva 61'
-
11
Jed Drew ↓ Dean Bosnjak 61'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 77'
-
6
Tomislav Uskok ↑ 76'
- 30
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↑ 61'
- 19
- 23
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 61'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lachlan Wales | 4 |
| Ulises Davila | 4 |
| Matthew Millar | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Michael Ruhs | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 2 |
| Dylan Pierias | 2 |
| Iker Guarrotxena | 2 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2024-12-07
Western United FC
0–0
Macarthur FC
D
2024-12-01
Western United FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-11-22
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Western United FC
W
2024-11-09
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-10-27
Western United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Macarthur FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Macarthur FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Macarthur FC
61%
Western United FC or Macarthur FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.