Australia - A-LeagueData current as of September 06, 2026

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur: match statistics

Western Sydney Wanderers crest
Western Sydney Wanderers
0 : 1half-time 0:1
Macarthur crest
Macarthur
130%(1.85)
X25%(3.80)
245%(3.80)
BTTSOver/UnderHT/FT
Pick: 2Won
Pick score:Pick score — the strength of the NoFluffPicks model signal for this pick.31.91
Value:Value — how much the bookmaker price is above our estimated probability. Positive value is favorable long term.71.00%

Macarthur displays significantly superior form over the last five matches, averaging 2.2 points per game compared to just 0.8 for Western Sydney Wanderers. The visitors remain undefeated in their last five outings (3 wins, 2 draws), whereas the hosts have managed only one victory and suffered three defeats during the same span. Despite playing away, Macarthur holds the edge thanks to higher clinical efficiency (12% shot conversion rate vs 8% for the hosts) and a more potent attack (12 goals scored). Western Sydney Wanderers struggle offensively, failing to score in 40% of home fixtures and averaging just 1 goal per game on their own turf. League standings further favor the visitors, with Macarthur sitting in 5th place compared to the hosts' 11th. Given these factors, Macarthur presents strong value for a win, although the hosts' solid defense (40% clean sheets) could result in a competitive match.

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Western Sydney Wanderers played against Macarthur in A-League (Australia). The game was played on January 1, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Western Sydney Wanderers has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Macarthur has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Western Sydney Wanderers scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 1.30. Macarthur scores 1.20 and allows 1.30. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Western Sydney Wanderers's games and 50% of Macarthur's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 30%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Western Sydney Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.31 per game. Western Sydney Wanderers takes 15.7 shots per game, while Macarthur takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Western Sydney Wanderers leads at halftime in 10% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Macarthur leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.70 after halftime.

When the teams score

Western Sydney Wanderers's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). For Macarthur, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

A-League games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Macarthur displays significantly superior form over the last five matches, averaging 2.2 points per game compared to just 0.8 for Western Sydney Wanderers. The visitors remain undefeated in their last five outings (3 wins, 2 draws), whereas the hosts have managed only one victory and suffered three defeats during the same span. Despite playing away, Macarthur holds the edge thanks to higher clinical efficiency (12% shot conversion rate vs 8% for the hosts) and a more potent attack (12 goals scored). Western Sydney Wanderers struggle offensively, failing to score in 40% of home fixtures and averaging just 1 goal per game on their own turf. League standings further favor the visitors, with Macarthur sitting in 5th place compared to the hosts' 11th. Given these factors, Macarthur presents strong value for a win, although the hosts' solid defense (40% clean sheets) could result in a competitive match.

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Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
15Shots14
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
3Shots on target4
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.48xG1.54
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
6Corners6
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
45Dangerous attacks52
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
12Fouls15
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1Cards2
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.9Points per gamePPG - points per game.1.5
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0.8Goals scored / game1.2
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.3Goals allowed / game1.3
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.63xG forxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.1.31
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
50%Average possession45%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
4Shots on target / game3.9
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.20%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
40%Both teams scoredBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.50%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.7Shots per game11.4
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
4Shots on target3.9
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
5.1%Shot conversion10.5%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
50%Possession45%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.63xG for1.31
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.41xG against1.71
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Shooting quality

Western Sydney Wanderers: AttackingMacarthur: Balanced
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
Accuracy (shots on target)25%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Macarthur is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers · 1.6 pts / game - Macarthur

Western Sydney Wanderers
WLDLL
Season result split
20% W30% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-3-5
0.90 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.80Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Macarthur
LDWDW
Season result split
40% W30% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-3-3
1.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Macarthur is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

0.8 goals / game - Western Sydney Wanderers · 1.2 goals / game - Macarthur

Western Sydney Wanderers scoring profile: strong

Western Sydney Wanderers scores in 50% of games (5 of 10 meczów), while Macarthur keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 meczów).

Macarthur scoring profile: strong

Macarthur scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 meczów), while Western Sydney Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)12
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
13Goals conceded (season)13
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
2.1Average goals per game2.5
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
3Goals scored (last 5)8
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
Western Sydney Wanderers
20%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.2 of 10 meczów
50%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.5 of 10 meczów
Macarthur
20%
Clean sheetsClean sheet - a match with no goal conceded.2 of 10 meczów
40%
No goalFailed to score - a match where the team did not score.4 of 10 meczów

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal60%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%2 goals30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
10%3 goals10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0%4 goals10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal80%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
40%2 goals30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
10%3 goals10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0%4 goals10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

40%
Western Sydney Wanderers - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.4 of 10 meczów
50%
Macarthur - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 10 meczów
53%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0%BTTS in both halves10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0%Scored in both halves20%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%BTTS - last 560%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

90%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.90%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
60%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.70%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Over / Under - Western Sydney Wanderers

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 90%Under 10%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 60%Under 40%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 20%Under 80%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 20%Under 80%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 20%Under 80%

Over / Under - Macarthur

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)Over 0.5 - at least one goal in the match.
Over 90%Under 10%
Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)Over 1.5 - at least two goals in the match.
Over 70%Under 30%
Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)Over 2.5 - at least three goals in the match.
Over 30%Under 70%
Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)Over 3.5 - at least four goals in the match.
Over 10%Under 90%
Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)Over 4.5 - at least five goals in the match.
Over 10%Under 90%

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
30%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Macarthur is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.8 pts / game - Western Sydney Wanderers · 1.3 pts / game - Macarthur

Western Sydney Wanderers - half-time state
10% leading50% draw40% trailing
Macarthur - half-time state
20% leading70% draw10% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.8Points per game (1st half)1.3
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0.7Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1.1Average goals (1st half)0.9
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
40%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
80%No goal before half-time60%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)1.3
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.9
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
1Average goals (2nd half)1.6
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
70%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur
70%No goal after half-time60%
Western Sydney WanderersMacarthur

Western Sydney Wanderers - second-half results

20% W60% R20% P
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Macarthur - second-half results

30% W40% R30% P
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Western Sydney Wanderers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.20
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.41.4
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-2-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Macarthur - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.20
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game1.02.2
1 goal40%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Western Sydney Wanderers
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
2
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Macarthur
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
2
3
31-45
1
2
46-60
4
2
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
30%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
20%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Western Sydney Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.72
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.83
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
55%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 38% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Macarthur

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

Western Sydney WanderersLigaMacarthur
Average goals per game▼ 2.102.63▼ 2.50
Both teams scored▼ 40%53%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 20%50%▼ 30%
Clean sheets▼ 20%28%▼ 20%
Goal before half-time▼ 60%67%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▼ 50%70%• 70%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.63
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Away team

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. MacarthurYellow cardCallum Murray Charles Talbot
  2. MacarthurGoalRafael Durán MartínezAssist: Bernardo Oliveira
  3. MacarthurYellow cardBernardo Oliveira
  4. Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Dylan SciclunaOff: Alou Kuol
  5. Western Sydney WanderersSubstitutionOn: Alexander Joseph GersbachOff: Jarrod Carluccio
  6. MacarthurSubstitutionOn: Will McKayOff: Anthony Richard Cáceres
  7. Western Sydney WanderersYellow cardDylan Scicluna

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Home managerAlen StajcicAway managerMile Sterjovski

Head-to-head

Record from Western Sydney Wanderers's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Macarthur. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Macarthur FC
1 : 1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur?

The A-League match finished Western Sydney Wanderers 0:1 Macarthur. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur?

Western Sydney Wanderers score 0.80 goals per game on average and Macarthur 1.20. The A-League average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Western Sydney Wanderers's matches and 50% of Macarthur's.

What form are Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur in?

Over the last 5 games Western Sydney Wanderers have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Macarthur 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.