Macarthur v Western Sydney Wanderers result
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Macarthur 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers — this A-League match was drawn.
The result
Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 1–1 in the A-League on Saturday 1 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Western Sydney Wanderers out-shot Macarthur 25 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.50 xG to 0.93 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Macarthur led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Macarthur: Harrison Sawyer (2’, assisted by Callum Talbot); Western Sydney Wanderers: Anthony Pantazopoulos (82’, assisted by K. Barbarouses).
Discipline
Alireza Faghani, Australia showed five yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Macarthur: Callum Talbot (40’) and Harry Politidis (60’); Western Sydney Wanderers: Alex Gersbach (54’), Anthony Pantazopoulos (56’) and Brandon Borrello (68’).
What it changes
Macarthur move up from seventh to fifth (three league matches played). Macarthur are unbeaten in their last three matches.
Western Sydney Wanderers move down from ninth to 11th (three league matches played). Western Sydney Wanderers are winless in their last four matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Harrison Sawyer (Macarthur) 7.6, Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney Wanderers) 7.1 and Harry Politidis (Macarthur) 5.9 led the match.
Next up
Macarthur next travel to Newcastle Jets on 24 October 2026.
Western Sydney Wanderers next host Auckland on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Macarthur: Newcastle Jets v Macarthur, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Western Sydney Wanderers: Western Sydney Wanderers v Auckland, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Macarthur 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers · A-League
- Referee: Alireza Faghani, Australia
- Head-to-head (last 6): Macarthur 2 · draws 0 · Western Sydney Wanderers 4 · 4.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Macarthur 2W 1D 2L · Western Sydney Wanderers 2W 1D 2L
Macarthur 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Macarthur | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 0.93 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 |
| 12 | Shots | 25 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 11 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 19 |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 360 | Passes | 480 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Macarthur player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Kurto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Tomislav Uskok | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Damien Da Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Harry Politidis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Luke Brattan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Anthony Caceres | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Callum Talbot | 87 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Harrison Sawyer | 87 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Liam Rose | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Š. Gržan | 69 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Durán | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ji Dong-Won sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luke Vickery sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Deli sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Will McKay sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Z. Helweh sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Western Sydney Wanderers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Thomas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Anthony Pantazopoulos | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Bonetig | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Angus Thurgate | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Brandon Borrello | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Simmons | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Barbarouses | 88 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alex Gersbach | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Kuol | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Dylan Scicluna sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Nathan Barrie sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aydan Hammond sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jarrod Carluccio sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Awan Lual sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Macarthur v Western Sydney Wanderers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-03 Macarthur 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2025-02-16 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–1 Macarthur
- 2025-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 Macarthur
- 2024-04-01 Macarthur 1–3 Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2024-02-04 Macarthur 4–3 Western Sydney Wanderers
- 2024-01-01 Western Sydney Wanderers 3–1 Macarthur
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Macarthur won 2, Western Sydney Wanderers won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers?
- Recent form — Macarthur 2W 1D 2L; Western Sydney Wanderers 2W 1D 2L.
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