📏 Form Guide

Macarthur FC

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Macarthur FC, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-3 A-League triumph vs Western Sydney Wanderers.

In that match, Macarthur FC managed 44% possession and 17 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Macarthur FC, the goals were scored by Jed Drew (13', 44') and Ariath Piol (26'). For their opponents, Western Sydney Wanderers had 20 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Juan Mata (23') and Anthony Pantazopoulos (55') scored for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Fixtures featuring Macarthur FC have tended to be engaging affairs of late with a lot of goalmouth action expected. Over their past 6 games, the sum of 21 goals have been recorded for both sides combined (at an average of 3.5 goals per game) with 13 of them being chalked up by Macarthur FC.

Looking at their past form shows that Macarthur FC:

• are unbeaten in the league by Adelaide United in their previous 3 matches.
• are unbeaten in their last 2 home league matches.
• have not won at home in their last 4 league games. Their supporters are understandably frustrated.

Adelaide United

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Since a losing effort in their last game against Western Sydney Wanderers in A-League competition, Adelaide United will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, Adelaide United managed 49% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target. For Adelaide United, goals were scored by Ethan Alagich (31') and Archie Goodwin (34'). On the other side, Western Sydney Wanderers got 17 shots at goal with 8 on target. Marcus Antonsson (45'), Brandon Borrello (49') and Bozhidar Kraev (82') scored for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Over the course of their previous 6 outings, Adelaide United have helped themselves to a total of 15 goals. Adelaide United have also managed to score in every single one of those games. In that time, they have seen 10 goals go into their own net. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will be continued on into this next match.

Coming into this fixture, Adelaide United haven't been defeated in their previous 4 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 08/04/2022 tells us that Macarthur FC have won 3 of these games and Adelaide United 2, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.

A sum of 16 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 9 of them from Macarthur and 7 belonging to The Reds. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.67.

The last league game featuring these clubs was A-League match day 24 on 12/04/2024 when the final score was Adelaide United 1-2 Macarthur FC.

On that occasion, Adelaide United managed 47% possession and 25 shots at goal with 10 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Nestor Irankunda (20').

Macarthur FC had 9 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Ariath Piol (84') and Tommy Smith (88') scored.

The match was refereed by Ben Abraham.

📋 Team News: Macarthur FC

Chris Ikonomidis (unknown injury) and Kristian Popovic (Cruciate ligament tear) are not available for Macarthur FC boss Mile Sterjorvski.

📋 Team News: Adelaide United

Adelaide United manager Carl Veart has to choose a team with limited availability. Bailey O'Neil (unknown injury) and Jordan Elsey (unknown injury) are those who can’t be considered.

✨ Prediction

In our view, Adelaide United and Macarthur FC could both well score more than once here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.

A draw looks like a realistic possibility but, again, we don’t expect it to end goalless. That’s why our selection here is for a very competitive game with a 2-2 scoreline at full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 07:02 06/01/2025