The action continues in round three of the Australian A-League as Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers lock horns at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting results last time out, with the Wanderers suffering a narrow defeat against Auckland FC. Meanwhile, Macarthur secured their first win of the new A-League campaign on Monday, holding on for a 2-1 victory over Adelaide United on home turf.
Before that, Mile Sterjovski’s side kicked off the league season with a 1-0 defeat against Brisbane Roar on October 17. They then played out a 1-1 draw with Vietnamese outfit Cong An Ha Noi in the AFC Champions League, where they currently sit second in Group E. Macarthur have come into the new campaign determined to improve on last season’s performance, when they missed out on the playoffs following an eighth-placed finish in the league table.
Western Sydney Wanderers, on the other hand, had a stronger campaign last year. They picked up 46 points from their 26 A-League games, finishing fourth in the standings to secure post-season football. However, Alen Stajcic’s men saw their playoff journey end in the first round on May 10, when they fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Melbourne Victory.
The Wanderers have endured a slow start to the new season, picking up just one point from the first six available. They kicked off the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Melbourne City on October 18 before losing 1-0 to Auckland last Saturday.
### Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers: Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Looking back at their recent history, Western Sydney Wanderers hold a slightly superior record with six wins from the last 14 meetings between the two sides. Macarthur have recorded five wins in that period, while three matches have ended in draws.
Notably, Western Sydney are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 away league games, securing seven wins and four draws since November 2024. In contrast, Macarthur have struggled at home recently, failing to win five of their last six A-League matches on home soil, with three losses and two draws since the start of February.
### Match Prediction
Matches between Macarthur and Western Sydney Wanderers have often produced exciting, high-scoring affairs, and we anticipate another goal-fest at Campbelltown Stadium this weekend. While Sterjovski’s men are still finding their rhythm this season, we fancy Macarthur to edge out their rivals and claim all three points.
**Prediction:** Macarthur 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
### Macarthur vs Western Sydney Wanderers: Head-to-Head Betting Tips
– **Tip 1:** Macarthur to win
– **Tip 2:** Over 2.5 goals (There have been three or more goals scored in the last nine meetings between the two teams)
– **Tip 3:** Both sides to score (Both teams have scored in their most recent seven encounters)
Stay tuned for what promises to be an enthralling clash between two fierce A-League competitors!
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