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 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Western United FC host Macarthur FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Macarthur FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Macarthur FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Tate Russell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Marin Jakolis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Macarthur FC tonight.
- 53' A moment of madness from Dino Arslanagic on 53 minutes earns him a card. Macarthur FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Macarthur FC's shape.
- 61' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Daniel De Silva on, Jake Hollmann off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Matthew Grimaldi is replacing Abel Walatee for the Western United FC side.
- 67' Australia international Matthew Sutton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Western United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Macarthur FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' A tactical swap from Macarthur FC — Tomislav Uskok on, Dino Arslanagic off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The Macarthur FC bench stirs into life. Marin Jakolis is withdrawn and Walter Scott gets his opportunity.
- 78' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Riku Danzaki by Ramy Najjarine on 78 minute.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.