Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Macarthur Fc
Updated
Western Sydney Wanderers won: Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 Macarthur Fc in the A-League (Round 19) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Nicolas Milanovic 67', Gabriel Cleur 77'. Macarthur Fc goals: Anthony Pantazopoulos 56' (og). Expected goals: 2.28-1.89. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Gabriel Cleur (8.7).
Match report
Western Sydney Wanderers beat Macarthur Fc 2-1
Western Sydney Wanderers came from behind to beat Macarthur Fc 2-1 at CommBank Stadium on Sunday 16 February in the A-League.
An own goal by Anthony Pantazopoulos put Macarthur Fc ahead on 56' (0-1), Nicolas Milanovic levelled for Western Sydney Wanderers on 67' (1-1) and Gabriel Cleur restored Western Sydney Wanderers' lead on 77' (2-1).
Western Sydney Wanderers had 50% of the ball, shots were 20-21 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.89.
Gabriel Cleur (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,243. Referee: Alireza Faghani.
Match stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers | Macarthur Fc | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.89 |
| Total shots | 20 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 37 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (84%) | 310 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 20 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 13 |
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas, Gabriel Cleur, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Bonetig, Jack Clisby, Bozhidar Kraev, Joshua Brillante, Oscar Priestman, Nicolas Milanovic, Zachary Sapsford, Brandon Borrello
Macarthur Fc (4-3-3): Filip Kurto, Kealey Adamson, Tomislav Uskok, Matthew Jurman, Kevin Boli, Luke Brattan, Daniel De Silva, Jake Hollman, Walter Scott, Harrison Sawyer, Marin Jakolis
Key events
- 56' · Goal · Anthony Pantazopoulos (Macarthur Fc)
- 66' · Yellow card · Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur Fc)
- 67' · Goal · Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 72' · Substitution · Alex Gersbach for Jack Clisby (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 72' · Substitution · Aydan Hammond for Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 72' · Substitution · Marcus Antonsson for Zachary Sapsford (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 76' · Substitution · Ivan Vujica for Walter Scott (Macarthur Fc)
- 76' · Substitution · Saif-Eddine Khaoui for Daniel De Silva (Macarthur Fc)
- 77' · Goal · Gabriel Cleur (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 80' · Yellow card · Matthew Jurman (Macarthur Fc)
- 86' · Substitution · Peter Makrillos for Luke Brattan (Macarthur Fc)
- 86' · Substitution · Christopher Ikonomidis for Kevin Boli (Macarthur Fc)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Mohamed Al-Taay for Oscar Priestman (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Alaat Abdul-Rahman for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Alaat Abdul-Rahman (Western Sydney Wanderers)
All-time head-to-head
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Fc: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Fc?
Western Sydney Wanderers won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sun, 16 Feb 2025.
When and where is Western Sydney Wanderers vs Macarthur Fc?
Sun, 16 Feb 2025, 06:00 UTC at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, A-League.