Western Sydney Wanderers — Macarthur Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — January 1, 2026
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Macarthur FC
On January 1, 2026, in Round 11 of the Australia A-League, Western Sydney Wanderers will host Macarthur. The match is scheduled to kick off at 09:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers come into this match in poor form. The team has gone four games in a row without a win, recording three defeats and one draw during that run. They have lost their last two matches: first, a 0–2 home defeat against Auckland, followed by a 2–3 away loss to Adelaide United.
At the moment, the Wanderers sit 11th in the league table with just 9 points, having scored 8 goals and conceded 13. At home, the team has played 5 matches, earning 8 points, scoring 5 goals and conceding 5. Overall, their home performances can be described as fairly solid, with two wins, two draws, and only one defeat.
Looking at home head-to-head meetings against Macarthur, Western Sydney have held a slight advantage in recent years. Western Sydney have won four of the last five home matches against Macarthur. Notably, these encounters have been fairly high-scoring, with matches generally producing more than 2.5 goals.
Macarthur
Macarthur come into this match in very good form. The team has gone five matches unbeaten in all competitions, recording three wins and two draws. Over their last eight matches, Macarthur have suffered just one defeat, picking up five wins and two draws.
In their most recent game, Macarthur played away against Newcastle Jets and secured a dramatic 5–4 victory. Currently, the team sits fifth in the standings with 15 points, trailing the league leader by just five points. Their away form looks particularly convincing: unbeaten in the last four away matches, with three wins and one draw.
Macarthur have also performed well in the AFC Champions League 2, finishing first in their group with 13 points from six matches and advancing to the playoffs. Recent head-to-head meetings against Western Sydney have been very open and attacking: all of the last eight encounters saw both teams score, and seven of those eight matches ended with over 2.5 goals. Earlier this season, the two sides met and played out a 1–1 draw in early November.
Probable Lineups
- WS Wanderers: Thomas, Pantazopoulos, Bonetig, Tongyik, Simmons, Thurgate, Brillante, Hammond, Kraev, Kuol, Borello
- Macarthur: Kurto, Politidis, Uskok, Da Silva, Talbot, Oliveira, Deli, Rose, Vickery, Bosnjak, Duran
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Wanderers have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Wanderers have conceded first in 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Macarthur have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 3 of Macarthur’s last 4 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In the last 4 Macarthur’s matches, both teams scored.
- In the last 8 head-to-head meetings, both teams scored.
- 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings have seen over 2.5 goals.
Western Sydney Wanderers — Macarthur Prediction
The teams come into this match in contrasting forms. Western Sydney Wanderers have been struggling recently, losing their last two matches and winning only once in their last five games, currently sitting in the second-to-last position in the league. Macarthur, on the other hand, are in strong form, unbeaten in five matches and only one defeat in their last eight games, performing well both in the league and in the AFC Champions League 2. Head-to-head encounters between these teams historically high-scoring games with goals from both sides. Considering this trend and the current form of the teams, the match is expected to be active and open, with both sides likely to find the net. My bet for this match: Both Teams to Score — Yes at odds of 1.62.
