Match Report
Macarthur (7th, 34 pts) visited Adelaide United (2nd, 43 pts) with 9 points between them. Macarthur ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 7th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.77/1.38 for Adelaide United and 1.42/1.69 for Macarthur (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
8 matches unbeaten backed Adelaide United's arrival, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Adelaide United 2, draws 2, Macarthur 5, at 3.89 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 89%.
Coopers Stadium, capacity 17,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Macarthur led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Adelaide United: Anselmo (63'), Panagiotis Kikianis (75'), Anselmo (89') · Macarthur: Mitchell Duke (7')
Key stats
Possession: Adelaide United 62% · Macarthur 38% · Total shots: 19-11 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 12-3