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Macarthur vs Sydney: prediction and stats

A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney

MacarthurSydney

The Footlab AI model makes Sydney the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Macarthur. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sydney wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Macarthur vs Sydney?

A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Macarthur (1,799) and Sydney (1,890).

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Macarthur winDrawSydney win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Macarthur vs Sydney

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Macarthur

4-2-3-1
  1. 9B. Gibson
  1. 17O. Randazzo
  2. 22L. Rose
  3. 35A. El-Sabeh
  4. 8L. Vickery
  5. 23K. Grozos
  1. 25C. Talbot
  2. 21N. Paull
  3. 33H. Menham
  4. 5J. Aspropotamitis
  1. 1A. Robinson

Sydney

4-2-3-1
  1. 90O. Sunday
  1. 20T. Quintal
  2. 14T. Sekine
  3. 29J. Lacey
  4. 7A. Akon
  5. 15J. Hollman
  1. 23R. Grant
  2. 17B. Garuccio
  3. 4J. Courtney-Perkins
  4. 41A. Popovic
  1. 1G. Hoefsloot

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 07:37 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Macarthur have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sydney have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Macarthur
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 11, 2026SD Raiders(away)1-1Australia Cup
Jul 22, 2026Uni Azzurri(away)3-0Australia Cup
Apr 24, 2026Wellington Phoenix(home)4-0A-League
Apr 19, 2026Adelaide United(away)1-3A-League
Apr 12, 2026Perth Glory(away)1-3A-League
Sydney
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2026Melbourne Victory(home)0-2Australia Cup
Aug 18, 2026SD Raiders(away)1-0Australia Cup
Aug 9, 2026Brisbane Roar(away)4-2Australia Cup
Jul 29, 2026Tottenham(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2026Bayswater City(away)5-1Australia Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Macarthur wins, 0 draws, 4 Sydney wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 10, 2026Macarthur 0-3 SydneyA-League
Nov 9, 2025Sydney 2-0 MacarthurA-League
Mar 1, 2025Macarthur 0-2 SydneyA-League
Nov 10, 2024Sydney 1-2 MacarthurA-League
May 4, 2024Sydney 4-0 MacarthurA-League
Apr 20, 2024Macarthur 1-0 SydneyA-League

Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Sydney on Jan 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Macarthur score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sydney score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Macarthur1.51.9210/1511/15
Sydney1.30.957/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Macarthur sit 7th in A-League (34 points from 26 matches) and Sydney sit 5th (39 points from 26 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
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5Sydney261169332539
7Macarthur269710374434

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Macarthur vs Sydney?
The Footlab AI model makes Sydney the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Macarthur.
Where and when is Macarthur vs Sydney played?
Macarthur vs Sydney is played on March 13, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, in the A-League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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