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 (2025/26)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Macarthur FC this season
Macarthur FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 wait is over. Macarthur FC get us underway at Wyndham Regional Football Facility.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks surprising Macarthur FC does not make any changes. Valere Germain has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Macarthur FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel De Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Macarthur FC.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Western United FC in their trying to find a way past Macarthur FC's compact .
- 45' Macarthur FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Dino Arslanagic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Sutton suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' It is a substitution in Macarthur FC team. Jake Hollmann is replaced by Daniel De Silva on 61 minute.
- 62' Western United FC make a change. Abel Walatee trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Grimaldi on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Rhys Bozinovski. He receives a card.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The Macarthur FC manager makes a substitution. Dino Arslanagic departs to be replaced by Tomislav Uskok.
- 77' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Marin Jakolis by Walter Scott on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Riku Danzaki by Ramy Najjarine on 78 minute.
- 83' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ulises Davila | 4 |
| Lachlan Wales | 4 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Matthew Millar | 3 |
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 2 |
| Daniel Penha | 2 |
| Michael Ruhs | 2 |
| Besart Berisha | 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.