Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC)CommBank Stadium, Sydney
The Footlab AI model makes Western Sydney Wanderers the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Macarthur. The most likely score is 1-1. If Western Sydney Wanderers wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,849 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur?
A very open match: only 28 Elo points separate Western Sydney Wanderers (1,762) and Macarthur (1,791).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur
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.
Western Sydney Wanderers
4-2-3-1- 19A. Lual
- 32A. Thurgate
- 8Dylan Scicluna
- 21L. Gillion
- 10M. Di Pizio
- 14N. Milanovic
- 22A. Pantazopoulos
- 3A. Gersbach
- 33G. Ferreyra
- 36P. Madanha
- 20L. Thomas
Macarthur
4-2-3-1- 16A. Stamatelopoulos
- 17O. Randazzo
- 9B. Gibson
- 7C. Pain
- 22L. Rose
- 8L. Vickery
- 25C. Talbot
- 21N. Paull
- 5J. Aspropotamitis
- 3T. Nara
- 1A. Robinson
Computed on October 19, 2026 at 11:09 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western Sydney Wanderers have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Macarthur have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 4-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Cooma Tigers FC(away) | 2-0 | Australia Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | SD Raiders(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Uni Azzurri(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Western Sydney Wanderers wins, 1 draw, 2 Macarthur wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Macarthur 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers 0-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Macarthur 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| May 3, 2025 | Macarthur 1-3 Western Sydney Wanderers | A-League |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Macarthur | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers 2-3 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Western Sydney Wanderers score 1.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Western Sydney Wanderers sit 7th in A-League (1 point from 1 match) and Macarthur sit 3rd (3 points from 1 match).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Macarthur | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur?
- The Footlab AI model makes Western Sydney Wanderers the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Macarthur.
- Where and when is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur played?
- Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur is played on January 1, 2027 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at CommBank Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.3% 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.