Adelaide United vs Macarthur Prediction: Mac attack too much for resurgent Reds

Adelaide United and Macarthur FC, both off the back of big wins last weekend, face off in the second and final Friday fixture from the Australian A-League Men's at Coopers Stadium (08:35 GMT, TNT Sports 4).

Below are my Adelaide United vs Macarthur predictions, supported by all the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Dylan Pierias (knee), Anselmo de Moraes (hip) and Ethan Alagich (hamstring) miss out for Adelaide United, but Vinko Stanisic and Amlani Tatu have both been promoted to Airton Andrioli’s extended squad.

Nineteen-year-old Brody Burkitt, who hit a second-half hat-trick in last Saturday's 3-2 comeback win at Brisbane Roar, could make his full Reds debut this weekend on what would be just his third-ever appearance.

Football Odds

There are no changes to Mile Sterjovski’s Macarthur squad, with Bernardo Oliveira, Henrique Oliveira (both unspecified), Harry Politidis and Ji Dong-won (both ankle) all still sidelined.

Adelaide United vs Macarthur Odds

Adelaide United, who haven't won any of the last three head-to-heads at Coopers, are 6/4, or a 40% chance, to record their third consecutive victory on Friday, following last week's triumph in Brisbane and their 2-1 success over Melbourne Victory on home soil a week prior.

Macarthur, meanwhile, are 7/5 to win at Coopers for the third consecutive season, implying a 41.7% probability of success, while the draw is offered at 12/5.

Among Betfred's Price Boosts is for one of the ALM's joint-highest scorers, Macarthur striker Harrison Sawyer, To Score 2+ Goals at 11/1 (was 9/1).

Draw No Bet - Macarthur @ 5/6

Only leaders Auckland (three) have lost fewer games this season than Macarthur (four), who have suffered just one defeat from their last nine (W4, D4).

The Bulls lost their first two away matches in 2025/26, going down 1-0 at Brisbane Roar on October 17 and 2-0 at Sydney FC on November 9, but they haven't been beaten in any of their last five trips (W3, D2), keeping two clean sheets in that run.

Today's Football Fixtures

Adelaide boast the league's best home record, winning five of their seven games (L2) at Coopers this season, but they've lost two of their last four, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Brisbane Roar on December 7 and a 4-0 hammering to Central Coast Mariners on January 4.

Macarthur have won the last two head-to-heads, triumphing 5-4 at Coopers last March and 2-1 at Campbelltown Stadium in October, while they've not suffered a defeat at this venue since January 2023 (W2, D1).

After battering Melbourne City last weekend, confidence should be high in the Bulls' ranks, and they can record back-to-back victories for just the second time this term.

Respect must be given to Adelaide for their home record and recent form, though, having won back-to-back games against Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar, so the visitors in the Draw No Bet market appeals here, meaning that if the match finishes level, your stake will be returned.

Both Teams To Score and Total Goals Over/Under +3.5 - Yes & Over 3.5 @ 13/10

Four of Adelaide's last five ALM games have gone over 3.5 goals, and three of their last four at Coopers have seen at least four strikes.

Both teams have scored in 71% (10) of United's 14 matches this season, ranking the Reds just behind Wellington Phoenix (79%), and it's been a winning selection in four of their last five, including the last three.

Only two of Macarthur's league games in 2025/26 have produced four or more goals, but both have come in their last six post-Christmas.

Eight were scored in their 6-2 demolition of Melbourne City last week, while Adelaide ended up on the positive side of a five-goal thriller against Brisbane, so hopes are high that there will be plenty of strikes between the two on Friday.

Three of the last four head-to-heads have finished 2-1, twice in favour of Macarthur, and once for Adelaide, while last season's corresponding fixture saw the above bet landed as Macarthur struck an 83rd-minute winner to triumph 5-4.

Nick Ware P/L 25/26 ALM Season (After GW14)

 P/L: +3.9%