Perth Glory FC vs Macarthur FC, A-League Men 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Perth Glory FC vs Macarthur FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Perth Glory and Macarthur FC collide at HBF Park on Sunday in what shapes as a fascinating A-League Round 24 encounter. The hosts, though short on wins of late, carry the home advantage and a point to prove, whilst Macarthur arrive buoyant from successive victories over the competition's top two sides. Both teams carry defensive concerns, and goals look likely.

Current League Standings:

Perth Glory currently sit 11th in the A-League table. Macarthur FC occupy 7th place, on the fringes of the finals places with three fixtures remaining in the regular season.

Head-To-Head Stats:

Across 14 meetings since 2021, Macarthur have won 7 to Perth's 3, with 4 draws. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Perth Glory FC Preview

Perth Glory carry the pressure of a difficult season into this home fixture, sitting 11th in the A-League table with just 24 points from 23 matches. Adam Griffiths' side have averaged 1.17 goals per game in the league, scoring 27 times across 23 outings, which is a modest return that reflects their struggles in the attacking third. Defensively, moreover, the picture remains concerning, as they have conceded 37 league goals, averaging 1.61 per game.

Their last five games across competitions point towards a similarly frustrating picture. Perth scored 6 goals and conceded 8, drawing 2-2 with Central Coast Mariners, drawing 1-1 with Melbourne City, losing 2-0 to Wellington Phoenix, drawing 2-2 with Auckland FC, and drawing 1-1 with Brisbane Roar. Perth are winless in eight games, all but ending their finals aspirations this campaign.

On the injury front, the side face notable absences. Mark Birighitti (surgery) and Sam Sutton (knee injury) are sidelined, while Luke Amos, Trent Ostler, Cameron Cook, Jaiden Kucharski, Joel Anasmo, and Zach Lisolajski are all out through injury. Matthew Sutton takes up goalkeeping duties, and the forward line must reshuffle without Kucharski.  

Perth Glory (4-4-2): Sutton (GK); Shamoon, Kaltak, Wootton, Lebib; Pennington, De Abreu, Freney, Popovic; Taggart, Despotovski 

Macarthur FC Preview

Macarthur FC arrive at HBF Park in a resurgent mood, having won back-to-back games against Auckland FC and Newcastle Jets to claw themselves back into the finals reckoning. Mile Sterjovski's side overcame the A-League's top two sides with a 2-1 win over Auckland and a 3-2 victory against table-leading Newcastle, with Mitch Duke scoring a brace in that latter game. The Bulls sit 7th with 31 points from 23 matches, averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.65 conceded per game.

Yet their last five games across competitions reveal a sharp inconsistency. Macarthur scored 7 goals while conceding 14 in that span, winning 3-2 against Newcastle, winning 2-1 against Auckland, losing 4-1 to Melbourne Victory, losing 1-3 to Central Coast, and losing 0-4 to Western Sydney. That defensive vulnerability remains a genuine concern ahead of this trip west.

Tomislav Uskok will miss this match through suspension after picking up a red card, while Chris Ikonomidis, Bernardo Oliveira, Dean Bosnjak, and Sebastian Krslovic are all sidelined through injury. Harrison Sawyer leads their scoring charts with 8 goals across all competitions this season, and Walter Scott is expected to fill in at right back in the absence of Uskok. 

Macarthur FC (5-4-1): Robinson (GK); Durán, Brattan, Cáceres, Scott; Talbot, Da Silva, Rose, Grzan; Vickery; Duke 

PERTH GLORY FC vs MACARTHUR FC
Winning Prediction

Macarthur arrive in form and are desperate for a finals push, giving them the edge despite playing away. Perth's defensive record and eight-game winless run make them vulnerable, even at home. A narrow Macarthur victory looks the likeliest outcome. 

Macarthur FC to win (2-1)

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