Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Macarthur FC: 0–1
Macarthur FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–0 in the Australian A-League Men on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
- Competition: Australian A-League Men (2025-26 Australian A-League Men, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 08:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney, Australia
- Attendance: 8,048
- Teams: Western Sydney Wanderers FC (home), Macarthur FC (away)
Goals
- 41' — Rafael Durán (Macarthur FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Macarthur FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas (G), Alex Bonetig (CD-L), Ruon Tongyik (CD-R), Anthony Pantazopoulos (LB), Jarrod Carluccio (RB), Angus Thurgate (CM-L), Josh Brillante (CM-R), Jai Rose (LM), Bozhidar Kraev (RM), Alou Kuol (CF-L), Brandon Borrello (CF-R).
Macarthur FC (4-4-2): Filip Kurto (G), Tomislav Uskok (CD-L), Damien Da Silva (CD-R), Walter Scott (LB), Callum Talbot (RB), Liam Rose (CM-L), Anthony Cáceres (CM-R), Bernardo Dias (LM), Luke Vickery (RM), Dean Bosnjak (CF-L), Rafael Durán (CF-R).
Recent form
Western Sydney Wanderers FC: won 1–0 vs Sydney FC (29 Nov); lost 1–0 away to Perth Glory FC (5 Dec); drew 0–0 vs Brisbane Roar FC (13 Dec); lost 2–0 vs Auckland FC (19 Dec); lost 3–2 away to Adelaide United FC (27 Dec).
Macarthur FC: drew 0–0 vs Melbourne Victory (5 Dec); won 2–1 away to Beijing Guoan (11 Dec); won 2–1 vs Brisbane Roar FC (19 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Melbourne City FC (23 Dec); won 5–4 away to Newcastle Jets (26 Dec).