Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur

Western Sydney Wanderers host Macarthur at CommBank Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Thursday 1 January.

Macarthur +0.75 should be a great wager for their clash against Western Sydney at -135. It allows us to split the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0 and we’re optimistic of a strong performance.

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Western Sydney lost on the road in their last A-League game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Adelaide United won 3-2 at Coopers Stadium. The Red and Black recorded 50% possession and managed six shots on target, while Aydan Hammond and Brandon Borrello scored one goal apiece.

Macarthur triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Newcastle Jets were beaten 5-4 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The South Western Sydney team enjoyed just 37% possession and had five shots on goal, while Bernardo Oliveira found the net along with four other players.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Western Sydney are unbeaten when it comes to the past three games against Macarthur, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Campbelltown Stadium. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Western Sydney victories and two Macarthur wins. There have also been two draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Macarthur	10	4	3	3	12	13	-1	12:13	15
11	Western Sydney	10	2	3	5	8	13	-5	8:13	9

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Wanderers have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Alen Stajcic's side have averaged 49.6% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.8 corners from 4.3 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Top scorer Kosta Barbarouses has found the net 3 times, with Aydan Hammond, Brandon Borrello, Alou Kuol and Bozhidar Kraev getting 1 goals each. Aidan Simmons, Kosta Barbarouses and Brandon Borrello are the leading assists makers with 1.

Macarthur have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. The Bulls have averaged 44.6% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 6.0 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Harrison Sawyer has scored 5 goals, followed by Bernardo Oliveira, Dean Bosnjak, Luke Vickery and Rafael Duran on 1. Harry Politidis has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Take Macarthur +0.75 at -135 for this A-League encounter. Dividing stakes between +0.5 and +1.0 could be the best plan and we think a price of 2.0 is value when it comes to the visitors.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the A-League action.

Key Western Sydney vs Macarthur league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Macarthur in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Macarthur in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Macarthur in 11 of their last 16 games on the road.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Western Sydney in 12 of their last 20 games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.5% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Sydney 1 - 1 Macarthur

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +480. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harry Sawyer to Score +200

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur) has managed three goals in his past five A-League games. There are odds of +200 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Harry Sawyer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Macarthur Over 4.5 Corners -120

Macarthur have covered the 4.5 corners line in four straight away games, while Western Sydney have conceded an average of 6.00 corners in the past 10 home games. We’re going to select the Overs for Macarthur Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Western Sydney

Total

10.10 5.30 4.80

Home

10.80 4.80 6.00

Away

9.90 4.90 5.00

Macarthur

Total

11.50 5.50 6.00

Home

11.50 5.10 6.40

Away

10.60 5.20 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-106

Western Sydney Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

-103

Macarthur Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-161

X

+700

2

+160

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Western Sydney are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this A-League encounter. The -130 for them coming out on top suggests a 56% probability based on their latest betting odds. Macarthur are the underdogs at +310 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Western Sydney are +128, while Macarthur are alternatively priced at +320 and the draw is +140.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS Yes is on offer at -164 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-130

X

+270

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+140

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-435

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+115

Kosta Barbarouses is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Kosta Barbarouses (Western Sydney)

First

+138

Anytime

+350

Alou Kuol (Western Sydney)

First

+185

Anytime

+450

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Jarrod Carluccio (Western Sydney)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Luke Vickery (Macarthur)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Bernardo Oliveira (Macarthur)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Steven Ugarkovic (Western Sydney)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Kristian Popovic (Macarthur)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Angus Thurgate (Western Sydney)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mohamed Al-Taay (Western Sydney)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Harry Politidis (Macarthur)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Frans Deli (Macarthur)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Liam Rose (Macarthur)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Nathan Barrie (Western Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Phillip Cancar (Western Sydney)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Anthony Pantazopoulos (Western Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alex Bonetig (Western Sydney)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Western Sydney have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Macarthur have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The South Western Sydney team have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

In the last meeting at CommBank Stadium, Western Sydney defeated Macarthur by a 2-1 scoreline. Western Sydney have won four of the past 7 H2H games at CommBank Stadium, with Macarthur claiming three wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Western Sydney Wanderers Home Stats		5-3-2	3.00	1.80	1.20	5	5	6	4
Macarthur Away Stats		4-2-4	3.90	2.00	1.90	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Lineups & Team News

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