SD Raiders FC vs Macarthur Sydney Prediction 11 August 2026
🔊 FFA Cup brings Raiders and Macarthur together for the second consecutive edition. Last season's meeting ended in a crushing win for the favourites, even without being anywhere near their best. How will the round of 16 tie in this year's competition end? Let's break it down in our preview.
Head-to-Head
📊 The clubs have met only once before - in the Round of 32 of the previous Australia Cup. In that match, Macarthur thrashed Raiders (5:0). They dominated across all metrics, including possession (59% vs 41%), shots on target (7 vs 2) and corners (6 vs 2).
Head-to-head statistics SD Raiders FC - Macarthur Sydney
SD Raiders FC Team Overview
Raiders last played in the NSW Premier League. The home match ended in a win over Western Sydney under-21s (3:0). The team, despite having less possession, made the most of their chances. This is clearly reflected in their 11 shots on target and 7 corners. The opponents' numbers were far more modest: just two shots on target and three corners.
The team are currently in good form, with the NSW tournament still ongoing. Raiders go into the match on five consecutive wins, scoring 13 goals and conceding 6. The previous round of the Australia Cup was not without difficulty: Rochdale Rovers (2:1) were beaten only thanks to an own goal.
Match Results: SD Raiders FC
Macarthur Team Overview
Macarthur specifically came out of their break for the cup matches, hoping to build optimal form ahead of the more important games starting from the quarterfinals. They still need to get there, though. But the feeling is that Macarthur have no trouble with weaker opponents. Just look at the stats from last round's match against University of Azzurri (3:0). The team had 79% possession, registered seven shots on target against one for the opposition, and delivered 21 (!) corners. The opponent, for what it's worth, had none. We expect similar dominance in the upcoming match.
Match Results: Macarthur
Correct Score Prediction
Frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:3 (13/178, 7.3%);
- Raiders at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (1/1, 100%);
- Macarthur away most often play: 0:3 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:2 - 9.9% (odds 8.5)
0:1 - 9.08% (odds 8)
1:1 - 9.05% (odds 9)
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Raiders are used to playing an active style with regular goal exchanges. Against Macarthur, such an approach will clearly end in failure. The visitors, even when far from their best, are capable of controlling the ball for two thirds of the match, shooting from any position and running the opposition defence ragged. Given that at least three goals were scored in six consecutive Raiders matches in the Australia Cup and in nine consecutive Macarthur matches, the optimal bet for this game is total over 2.5. The visitors could clear that bar on their own, but let's leave some room for a potential goal from the hosts.
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Betting Tips: SD Raiders FC - Macarthur
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