Macarthur FC vs Perth Glory FC
Match details. A-League, Regular Season - 1. Kick-off is Sat 17 Oct, 07:00 Lagos time. It is played at Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney.
What's at stake. Macarthur FC are 11th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Western Sydney Wanderers, level on points with Auckland. A win would take them above Western Sydney Wanderers. Perth Glory FC are 4th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Newcastle Jets, level on points with Brisbane Roar. A win would take them above Newcastle Jets.
Team news. Perth Glory FC are without B. O'Neill (injury), T. Ostler (broken jawbone), B. O'Neill (injury), T. Ostler (broken jawbone).
Form. Macarthur FC have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L L. Perth Glory FC have won two, drawn six and lost two of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D W D.
The numbers. Macarthur FC score 1.6 and concede two a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Macarthur FC average 14.0 shots (4.9 on target), 4.7 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. Perth Glory FC score 0.7 and concede 1.6 a game in their last seven away, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal. Perth Glory FC average 11.2 shots (3.8 on target), 2.8 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 43% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Macarthur FC have won four, drawn two and lost four. Eight of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Macarthur FC won one, one was drawn and Perth Glory FC won two. The last time they met, on 12 Apr 2026, it finished Macarthur FC 1-3 Perth Glory FC: Macarthur FC had 14 shots to 18, 53% of the ball, six yellow cards.
The case against. Perth Glory FC's record still gives them 34% to win.
The read. Macarthur FC or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Macarthur FC the likelier winners. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 76%. Eight of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.21, 78% on the records (Macarthur FC: over 1.5 goals in 8 of 8; Perth Glory FC: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.19. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Macarthur FC 2-1 Perth Glory FC (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).