Western United vs Macarthur: result 1-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on May 31, 2021 at 09:05 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Western United vs Macarthur?
Macarthur won 1-2 on May 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′SusaetaMacarthur
- 31′M. MilliganMacarthur
- 63′Iker GuarrotxenaWestern United
Official lineup for Western United vs Macarthur
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Western United
4-1-4-1- 23A. Diamanti
- 8L. Wales
- 34Iker Guarrotxena
- 10S. Luštica
- 5D. Pierias
- 27J. Skotadis
- 11C. Pain
- 3B. Hamill
- 2A. Calver
- 6T. Imai
- 30R. Scott
Macarthur
4-2-3-1- 27M. Derbyshire
- 14M. Najjar
- 24C. M'Mombwa
- 33Susaeta
- 5M. Milligan
- 29A. Martis
- 12James Meredith
- 15A. Šušnjar
- 2J. McGing
- 7I. Franjić
- 1A. Federici
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Western United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Macarthur have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-6 | A-League |
| May 22, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| May 15, 2021 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| May 12, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| May 8, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2021 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| May 23, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| May 14, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| May 6, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| May 1, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Western United win, 0 draws, 1 Macarthur win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Macarthur 2-1 Western United | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Western United 4-1 Macarthur | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Macarthur vs Western United on Mar 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Western United score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Macarthur score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United | 0.9 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Macarthur | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 44 | 34 |
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Other matches in the same round
- May 27, 2021Macarthur1-2Central Coast Mariners
- May 28, 2021Western United1-6Melbourne Victory
- May 29, 2021Adelaide United1-4Sydney
- May 30, 2021Wellington Phoenix2-2Perth Glory
- May 30, 2021Western Sydney Wanderers2-0Brisbane Roar
- Jun 1, 2021Central Coast Mariners0-2Newcastle Jets
- Jun 10, 2021Melbourne City1-2Newcastle Jets