Macarthur FC
- Macarthur FC currently sit 4th in the A-League with 24 points from 16 matches and their consistency in the upper half of the table this season has been largely down to Mile Sterjovski’s pragmatic tactical identity since he took over as head coach in January 2023.
- Their attack-first philosophy, which uses the ball well, and the players’ willingness to transition quickly and play with a compact defensive block have made them difficult to break down, and deadly in the opposition’s penalty area.
- Harrison Sawyer is their most prolific striker, notching six goals in 16 appearances this season.
Perth Glory
- Perth Glory currently sit 9th in the A-League table after 15 matches with 19 points on the board, but are yet to break into the top tier.
- They have won three and lost three of their six A-League away games this term, scoring 1.50 goals and conceding 1.67 per game on average.
- Perth Glory have won two and lost three of their last five A-League games.
Head-to-Head
- The last five meetings between these sides in the A-League have seen Perth win twice and Macarthur win twice, with one draw.
- Perth Glory won 2-0 when they last visited Macarthur two months ago.
- At home against Perth, Macarthur average 2.7 goals per match, while Perth net 1.7 as visitors.
Key Players
- Harrison Sawyer is Macarthur’s main attacking threat with six goals in 16 appearances this season.
- Tom Lawrence leads Perth Glory with five goals in 12 A-League appearances this term.
Betting Insights
- Macarthur are priced as slight favorites at 2.0.
- The draw and Perth are available at 3.5.
- Backing over 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks like a solid bet in this fixture.
Prediction
Macarthur FC are the favorites, but I don’t think there’s enough value in the moneyline markets, so I’m going for the hosts to edge out an entertaining Perth Glory with over 2.5 goals on Friday.
