Macarthur FC vs Western United Prediction

This Sunday’s A-League action sees Western United make the trip to face Macarthur FC at the Campbelltown Sports Stadium. This is an important match for both sides as they both want to put distance between them in the standings, getting ever closer to trying to catch to of the league.

Key Stats

• Macarthur FC have scored 7 goals in their last 5 games whereas Western United have scored 12 goals in their last 5 games
• Western United are ranked 2nd in terms of away form in the A-League
• Western United haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 attempts

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Western United have been playing well heading into this match, losing once across their last five games. Macarthur on the other hand have been up and down. Two wins and three losses is their tale of the tape over the last five games. This could be a close game on Sunday with both sides within a point of each other in the A-League table.

Macarthur FC Preview

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Predicted Line-Up: Filip Kurto; Ivan Vujica, Joshua Damevski, Tomislav Uskok, Kealey Adamson; Marin Jakolis, Luke Brattan, Daniel De Silva, Chris Ikonomidis; Jake Hollman; Valère Germain

Macarthur FC are having a good start to the season, finding themselves occupying the last available qualification place. After 16 games they sit in sixth place with seven wins, six losses and three draws. Those matches have left them with 24 points, sharing that tally with fifth placed Sydney FC and seventh placed Melbourne City but goal difference stops them from climbing higher and dropping down at the same time. Macarthur are also only a single point behind opponents Western United so a win would be crucial in this match. Stepping up this season for The Bulls have been the trio of Valère Germain, Marin Jakolis and Jed Drew. Between them they have put up eight, 10 and 13 goal involvements with Germain netting seven times in the 16 games he’s featured in so far. 11 and 10 goal contributions each this season, averaging just under either a goal or an assist a game. All three of these players have been brilliant since the first game of this year’s A-League and that should continue to make them difference makers for this match against a decent Western United side this Sunday.

Western United Preview

Formation: 4-4-2

Predicted Line-Up: Matt Sutton; Ben Garuccio, Dylan Leonard, Tomoki Imai, Tate Russell; Matthew Grimaldi, Angus Thurgate, Rhys Bozinovski, Riku Danzaki; Noah Botic, Hiroshi Ibusuki

Western United have had a great opening to the season, finding themselves inside the qualification places. After 15 games they sit in fourth place with seven wins, four losses and four draws. Those matches have left them with 25 points, sharing that tally with third placed Melbourne Victory but goal difference the key factor as to why they are not higher up the table. In the goals for Western has been striker Noah Botic. The 23 year old has put his name upon the scoresheet seven times this season as well as providing four assists. With Macarthur only a point behind them in the A-League standings, Botic and the rest of the Western United players have a great chance of capitalising on this opportunity and make to most of trying to score a handful of goals to hope that goal difference isn’t still an issue for them in the future. This Sunday is a crucial game for Western United.

Head To Head Stats: Macarthur FC vs Western United

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of neither team as each team has one once and the remaining three matches have all ended in draws. It looks like it could be close game on Sunday, despite the slight gap between the two sides in the A-League standings.

7th December 2024 – Western United 0-0 Macarthur FC – A-League

6th April 2024 – Western United 4-2 Macarthur FC – A-League

12th January 2024 – Macarthur FC 3-3 Western United – A-League

4th November 2023 – Macarthur FC 1-0 Western United – A-League

28th January 2023 – Macarthur FC 2-2 Western United – A-League

Betting Tips For Macarthur FC vs Western United

Western United have been showing great displays of form, losing only once in their last five games. They have been producing excellent build up play and being very clinical with their finishing. However they have been a bit slow inside in the first half which gives Macarthur a chance to get their shots in.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with First Half Draw as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 7/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £24.20 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Macarthur FC vs Western United

Macarthur FC 1-2 Western United