Western United FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2023-24

Western United FC

4 – 2

Full Time

Macarthur FC

Sat 6 Apr 2024 · 04:30 UTC Wyndham Regional Football Facility HT 45' · FT 45'

Kane Vidmar 16' Y

Lachlan Wales 35' Y

Y 38' Ivan Vujica

Joshua Risdon 55' Y

Y 55' Raphael Borges Rodrigues

Ben Garuccio 62' Y

Michael Ruhs 64' Y

Y 81' Lachlan Rose

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 Shaun Evans
Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

18 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

Western United FC 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals Macarthur FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-06 Western United FC 4–2 Macarthur FC 2024-01-12 Macarthur FC 3–3 Western United FC 2023-11-04 Macarthur FC 1–0 Western United FC 2023-01-28 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western United FC 2022-10-21 Western United FC 1–1 Macarthur FC

Recent Form

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	4–2	W
29 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	1–4	L
14 Mar	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–2	D
08 Mar	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	3–1	W
02 Mar	Perth Glory FC	H	1–0	W
23 Feb	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–2	D

Macarthur FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Apr	Western United FC	A	2–4	L
01 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–3	L
16 Mar	Brisbane Roar FC	A	2–1	W
10 Mar	Central Coast Mariners FC	H	0–3	L
01 Mar	Melbourne City FC	H	2–0	W
25 Feb	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	2–2	D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Wyndham Regional Football Facility. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Western United FC and Macarthur FC.
5' James Donachie, a Australia , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kane Vidmar on 16.
17' Goal! Valere Germain scores his 44 goal in 465 matches.
22' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Thomas Heward-Belle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' GOAL! Ulises Davila scores on 24. Assisted by Daniel De Silva
29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western United FC and Macarthur FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
34' Macarthur FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
35' Lachlan Wales catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
38' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Vujica is booked for Macarthur FC — card on 38.
43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' The crowd applauds Daniel Penha as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Grimaldi steps in for Western United FC.
50' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' GOAL! Riku Danzaki scores on 52.
55' Joshua Risdon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
56' Michael Ruhs does the damage! The net is bulging and Western United FC surge ahead!
59' A stunning finish from Matthew Grimaldi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
60' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 60 minute. Daniel De Silva leaves to be changed by Jed Drew.
62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Garuccio on 62.
64' Michael Ruhs picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
66' Michael Ruhs doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
70' Macarthur FC ring the changes. Kearyn Baccus has done his job and it is now time for Jake Hollmann to step up.
75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
78' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Clayton Lewis by Lachlan Rose on 78 minute.
81' Lachlan Rose picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
81' Another change for Western United FC made on 81 minute. James Donachie leaves to be changed by Zach Lisolajski.
83' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Lachlan Wales departs to be replaced by Oliver Lavale.
88' Joshua Risdon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
With this win, Western United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Macarthur FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Tommy Smith ↑ 78'
24
Charles M'Mombwa
14
Kristian Popovic
8
Jake Hollmann ↑ 70'
31
Lachlan Rose ↑ 78'
37
Jed Drew ↑ 60'
30
Alex Robinson

Coach Mile Sterjovski

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lachlan Wales	4
Ulises Davila	4
Matthew Millar	3
Nicolas Milanovic	3
Dylan Pierias	2
Iker Guarrotxena	2
Matt Derbyshire	2
Jed Drew	2

Head to Head

Western United FC Form

2024-04-06 Western United FC 4–2 Macarthur FC W 2024-03-29 Adelaide United FC 4–1 Western United FC L 2024-03-14 Western United FC 2–2 Melbourne Victory FC D 2024-03-08 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2024-03-02 Western United FC 1–0 Perth Glory FC W 2024-02-23 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western United FC D

Macarthur FC Form

2024-04-06 Western United FC 4–2 Macarthur FC L 2024-04-01 Macarthur FC 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-03-16 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Macarthur FC W 2024-03-10 Macarthur FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2024-03-01 Macarthur FC 2–0 Melbourne City FC W 2024-02-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–2 Macarthur FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.88 Western United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.45 Macarthur FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Western United FC50% Draw24% Macarthur FC26%

Actual: Western United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 3.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Western United FC or Draw

73%

Draw or Macarthur FC

50%

Western United FC or Macarthur FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Western United FC35% Draw42% Macarthur FC23%

Actual: Macarthur FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 2

6.8%

2 – 2

6.4%

2 – 0

6.3%

1 – 0

6.1%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 0

5.1%

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

3 – 0

3.9%

0 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Western United FC

Handicap	Western United FC covers	Push	Macarthur FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	20%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	15%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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