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Wanderers vs Macarthur: Home Form Faces Away Scoring Prowess in A-League

Western Sydney Wanderers host Macarthur in a clash that pits the hosts' defensive solidity at home against Macarthur's potent recent away form. While the Wanderers have been tough to break down on familiar turf, Macarthur arrive with a significant scoring threat.

This fixture pits Western Sydney's more measured, possession-based approach at home against Macarthur's potent, albeit less possession-dominant, attacking surges, especially away from home. The Wanderers' compact defensive shape at home, coupled with a slight drop in their recent attacking potency, suggests they might aim for a disciplined defensive effort and look to exploit set-pieces or moments of transition. Macarthur, however, have demonstrated a capacity to score freely in their recent away games, often achieving this with a higher volume of shots, which could test the Wanderers' backline. The midfield battle will be crucial in determining whether the game unfolds at a slower pace dictated by the hosts or becomes a more open contest driven by Macarthur's forwards.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Western Sydney Wanderers
VS
Macarthur
10
Matches played
10
2 - 3 - 5
Results
4 - 3 - 3
20%
Win %
40%
0.8
Goals scored
1.2
1.3
Goals conceded
1.3
4
Shots on target
3.9
7.7
Shots off target
5
4
Blocked shots
2.7
50.2
Ball possession
44.9
83.4
Pass accuracy
77.7
8.6
Fouls
9.4
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.9
2.3
Yellow cards
2.7
0
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Western Sydney Wanderers have lost only once at home this season.
  • • Macarthur FC have won their last two away matches, scoring at least two goals in each.
  • • Macarthur's recent three away games have averaged 4 goals per match.

AI Prediction

The odds favour the home side, and while Macarthur's recent away scoring is formidable, Western Sydney's home form, particularly their defensive resilience, provides a strong counterpoint. Macarthur's recent upturn in goals despite lower possession suggests they can be clinical, pointing towards both teams finding the net. Given Macarthur's scoring prowess and Western Sydney's need to make home advantage count, this could open up into a higher-scoring affair than their season averages might suggest.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Macarthur AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    40%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    68%
    Western Sydney Wanderers HOME
    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%
    Western Sydney Wanderers HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

A-League H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
11/1/2025
Western Sydney Wanderers
D 1 - 1 D
Macarthur
HOME
UY
5/3/2025
Western Sydney Wanderers
W 3 - 1 L
Macarthur
HOME
OY
2/16/2025HOME
Western Sydney Wanderers
W 2 - 1 L
Macarthur
OY
1/1/2025HOME
Western Sydney Wanderers
L 2 - 3 W
Macarthur
OY
4/1/2024
Western Sydney Wanderers
W 3 - 1 L
Macarthur
HOME
OY
2/4/2024
Western Sydney Wanderers
L 3 - 4 W
Macarthur
HOME
OY
1/1/2024HOME
Western Sydney Wanderers
W 3 - 1 L
Macarthur
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Western Sydney Wanderers Team recent

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Western Sydney Wanderers
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Adelaide United2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Auckland0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Brisbane Roar0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Perth Glory0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Sydney1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Central Coast Mariners3 - 2WOYN
AWAY
Adelaide United0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
Macarthur1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Auckland0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Melbourne City1 - 1DUYN

Western Sydney Wanderers have endured a difficult season overall, struggling for wins and conceding more than they score. However, their home record offers a glimmer of hope, with a respectable win percentage and a near-even goal difference on their own patch. Recent home form has seen them tighten up defensively, conceding fewer goals, though their attacking output has noticeably dipped in the last three home outings. They will be looking to leverage their home advantage to build on a somewhat resilient foundation.

Macarthur Team recent

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Macarthur
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Newcastle Jets5 - 4WOYY
AWAY
Melbourne City1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Brisbane Roar2 - 1WOYN
HOME
Melbourne Victory0 - 0DUNY
HOME
Perth Glory0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
Wellington Phoenix1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Sydney0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Western Sydney Wanderers1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Adelaide United2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Brisbane Roar0 - 1LUNN

Macarthur FC present a stark contrast, particularly in their recent away performances. While their overall season record is balanced, their last three away matches have been a revelation, marked by a dramatic increase in scoring and a strong winning streak. This recent surge has seen them net significantly more goals than their season average, despite a lower possession share. Their overall defensive record isn't particularly robust, and they've shown a tendency to concede, but their attacking intent appears to be driving their recent success on the road.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Western Sydney Wanderers
HOME
1.75
DRAW
3.9
Macarthur
AWAY
4.2
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.53
UNDER
2.5
BTTS
YES
1.5
NO
2.5

Lineups

Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers

(4-4-2)

Lawrence Thomas
Anthony Pantazopoulos
Alex Bonetig
Ruon Tongyik
Jarrod Carluccio
Jai Rose
Angus Thurgate
Joshua Brillante
Bozhidar Kraev
Alou Kuol
Brandon Borrello
Dean Bosnjak
Rafael Duran
Bernardo
Liam Rose
Anthony Caceres
Luke Vickery
Walter Scott
Tomislav Uskok
Damien Da Silva
Callum Talbot
Filip Kurto
Macarthur

Macarthur

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Western Sydney Wanderers Injuries / suspensions

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Western Sydney Wanderers
NameReasonTypeG/A
G. CleurInactiveMissing Fixture0 / 0
A. HammondInternational dutyMissing Fixture1 / 0
A. SimmonsInternational dutyMissing Fixture0 / 1
A. GersbachInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 1

Macarthur Injuries / suspensions

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Macarthur
NameReasonTypeG/A
H. PolitidisInactiveMissing Fixture0 / 2
C. IkonomidisInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 2
S. GrzanInactiveQuestionable0 / 0
L. BrattanYellow CardsMissing Fixture2 / 2
Ji Dong-WonAnkle InjuryMissing Fixture1 / 0
S. KrslovicInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

League table

Australia A-League
#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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