Last round, the team lost 0-1 away from home, the opponent was sent off one person in the first 17 minutes, but in the end, MacArthur couldn't equalize the score, and lost 3 games in the past 4 rounds, the performance is very bad. After the loss, MacArthur's head coach York was sacked, and was replaced by youth coach Sterjovski, who will make his debut in this match. As for the lineup, Holman is suspended, attacker Carter transferred out of the team, and Da Silva and Susnija continue to be injured.
With a 1-0 win in the last round, and an excellent record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the past 6 rounds, they are currently in the 11th place with 15 points, which doesn't match the status of the defending champions, and still have a chance to continue to improve their ranking. In this game, the main center Puljovic returns, Garusio and Rustica are out with long-term injuries.
