Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Australia A-League
Competition: Sat 06.February
Match begins: 08:10 (UTC)
Venue: Allianz Stadium (41507 seats)

The A-League season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers promises to be an interesting one.

Insights:
  • Macarthur has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in A-League
  • Western Sydney Wanderers has the most points (7) away in A-League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Macarthur form and stats

Macarthur have played three A-League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

The Macarthur fans got no joy from their last match, a A-League game also here at Allianz Stadium: A 0-3 defeat against Sydney (placed 4th). Before that match, a win away at Newcastle Jets.

Macarthur have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. Macarthur are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).

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Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

Western Sydney Wanderers, who have the most points (7) away in A-League, are happy with their away performances in the A-League so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels.

Wanderers's last game was the home draw against Newcastle Jets (1-1). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Central Coast Mariners at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Wanderers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Western Sydney Wanderers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Western Sydney Wanderers - Macarthur 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

MacarthurM. Milligan
M. Milligan
1 goals
MacarthurM. Derbyshire
M. Derbyshire
1 goals
MacarthurL. Puyo
L. Puyo
1 goals

Macarthur missing players

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players

Macarthur Western Sydney Wanderers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 3 2 Played P 0 3 5
2 0 0 Won W 0 2 2
1 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 2 2 Lost L 0 0 1
4 1 0 Scored S 0 4 5
7 6 5 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
80% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 60%
40% 33% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 60%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 20%
40% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 2.4
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
15.6 15.7 12 Shots (avg) S ( 0 11.7 12
4.6 4 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 3.8
17% 8% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 26%
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • All of Macarthur's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Macarthur has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in A-League
  • Macarthur have yet to win a game at home.
  • Macarthur haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers has the most points (7) away in A-League
  • Western Sydney Wanderers have not yet lost a game away.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Brisbane Roar 4 3 0 1 8 4 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 4 9
2 Central Coast Mariners 4 3 0 1 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 9
3 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 2 2 1 5 4 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 4 2 1 8
4 Sydney 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 2 7
5 Adelaide United 5 2 1 2 7 8 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 2 4 8 -1 7
6 Macarthur 5 2 1 2 4 7 3 0 1 2 1 6 2 2 0 0 3 1 -3 7
7 Melbourne City 3 2 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 0 6
8 Western United 4 1 2 1 6 6 3 1 2 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 5
9 Melbourne Victory 4 1 1 2 3 5 2 1 0 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 4
10 Newcastle Jets 6 1 1 4 6 9 3 0 0 3 3 6 3 1 1 1 3 3 -3 4
11 Perth Glory 3 1 0 2 10 10 1 1 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 2 5 7 0 3
12 Wellington Phoenix 3 0 1 2 3 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 -2 1

Read more about A-League

The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.