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Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers: A-League Stalemate on the Horizon?

Macarthur hosts Western Sydney Wanderers in a clash that, statistically, points towards a closely contested affair. Both sides have shown resilience in recent weeks, but their overall season records suggest a struggle for consistent dominance, hinting at a tight encounter.

This fixture sets up as a fascinating tactical battle where possession might be key, given both teams favour keeping the ball. Western Sydney Wanderers, despite their poor away record, tend to dominate possession and will likely look to build from the back. Macarthur, however, has shown an ability to be more direct, especially in their recent home games, and will aim to exploit any defensive frailties. The home side's recent scoring surge at home contrasts sharply with the Wanderers' defensive struggles away, suggesting Macarthur might try to stretch the play and create overloads on the flanks.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Macarthur
VS
Western Sydney Wanderers
18
Matches played
18
6 - 7 - 5
Results
4 - 5 - 9
33.3%
Win %
22.2%
1.3
Goals scored
0.9
1.3
Goals conceded
1.4
4.2
Shots on target
4.4
6.1
Shots off target
6.6
3.9
Blocked shots
4.4
47.1
Ball possession
51.9
78.7
Pass accuracy
83.5
10
Fouls
9.1
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.1
2.1
Yellow cards
1.9
0
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Macarthur has drawn 44.4% of their home games this season.
  • • Western Sydney Wanderers have lost 75% of their away matches.
  • • Both teams have an average of over 1.3 goals scored in their last three matches, but also concede heavily.

AI Prediction

The odds suggest a very tight contest, with little to separate the sides. Macarthur's home draw tendency, combined with Western Sydney's poor away record but decent recent scoring, points towards a shared spoils scenario. Both teams have shown an ability to concede and score in recent outings, making Both Teams To Score a strong proposition, and the overall goal averages suggest a game with multiple goals.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    30%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    Macarthur HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

A-League
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
1/1/2026
Macarthur
W 1 - 0 L
Western Sydney Wanderers
AWAY
UN
11/1/2025HOME
Macarthur
D 1 - 1 D
Western Sydney Wanderers
UY
5/3/2025HOME
Macarthur
L 1 - 3 W
Western Sydney Wanderers
OY
2/16/2025
Macarthur
L 1 - 2 W
Western Sydney Wanderers
AWAY
OY
1/1/2025
Macarthur
W 3 - 2 L
Western Sydney Wanderers
AWAY
OY
4/1/2024HOME
Macarthur
L 1 - 3 W
Western Sydney Wanderers
OY
2/4/2024HOME
Macarthur
W 4 - 3 L
Western Sydney Wanderers
OY
1/1/2024
Macarthur
L 1 - 3 W
Western Sydney Wanderers
AWAY
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Macarthur Team recent

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Macarthur
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Newcastle Jets0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Perth Glory2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
Adelaide United1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Melbourne City6 - 2WOYN
AWAY
Central Coast Mariners1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Sydney0 - 3LONY
HOME
Auckland1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Western Sydney Wanderers1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Newcastle Jets5 - 4WOYY
AWAY
Melbourne City1 - 1DUYY

Macarthur, playing at home, presents a curious case. While their overall season record shows a balanced mix of wins, draws, and losses, their home form is particularly prone to draws, with nearly half of their home fixtures ending all-square. They've managed a decent scoring rate at home, but their defence has also conceded a fair amount. Recent form has been a struggle, with a winless streak of three games, though their last home outing saw them secure a point in a 2-2 draw, suggesting they can still find the net.

Western Sydney Wanderers Team recent

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Western Sydney Wanderers
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Central Coast Mariners2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Wellington Phoenix2 - 2DOYN
HOME
Melbourne City1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Sydney1 - 4LOYN
HOME
Perth Glory1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Newcastle Jets1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Melbourne Victory1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Macarthur0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Adelaide United2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Auckland0 - 2LUNY

Western Sydney Wanderers are the definition of a team struggling for consistency, particularly away from home. Their overall record is heavily skewed by losses, and their away form is concerning, with a staggering 75% of their away games ending in defeat. Despite this, they have shown flashes of attacking intent, with a respectable shot count and a recent 2-2 draw on the road in their last three. However, their defence has been porous on their travels, conceding nearly two goals a game on average.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Macarthur
HOME
2.45
DRAW
3.6
Western Sydney Wanderers
AWAY
2.7
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.57
UNDER
2.38
BTTS
YES
1.5
NO
2.5

Lineups

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Injuries / suspensions

Macarthur Injuries / suspensions

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Macarthur
NameReasonTypeG/A
H. OliveiraInactiveMissing Fixture- / -
Ji Dong-WonAnkle InjuryMissing Fixture1 / 0
B. OliveiraInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 1
H. PolitidisInactiveMissing Fixture0 / 2

Western Sydney Wanderers Injuries / suspensions

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Western Sydney Wanderers
NameReasonTypeG/A
N. BarrieInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

League table

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#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Auckland9621147720WWWLD
2Sydney9603157818LWWLW
3Adelaide United105051613315WWLLL
4Brisbane Roar943295415LDWWD
5Macarthur104331213-115WDWDL
6Melbourne Victory104241213-114WWWDL
7Perth Glory104151013-313WLLWW
8Melbourne City103431110113LDLWD
9Newcastle Jets104062022-212LWWLW
10Wellington Phoenix103251420-611LWLLW
11Western Sydney Wanderers10235813-59LLDLW
12Central Coast Mariners92251015-58LLLDL
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