LiontipsAvondale vs South Melbourne. Australian Championship Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Avondale is approaching the upcoming match in second place in the standings and is six points behind the leader, who is today's opponent. The closest pursuers are three points behind. They cannot lose today, since the second position gives them the right to start the playoffs straight from the semi-finals. In the last two rounds, Avondale has scored the maximum six points and is clearly in good playing shape now.
South Melbourne are leading the standings and have already secured the right to start the playoffs straight from the semi-finals. However, the leader is not slowing down, in the last round they crushed Port Melbourne Sharks (4:0), and this week in the Cup they beat League A representative Wellington Phoenix with a minimal score of 1:0.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves - yes
In three of the last five head-to-head matches, the opponents scored goals in each half
1.54Bet 1st half: total under 1.5
Only one of the previous five head-to-head meetings saw more than one goal scored in the opening 45 minutes.
1.60Bet Exact score 3:1
The hosts have won the last three head-to-head encounters
15.50Tip and bets
South Melbourne secured a place in the playoff semi-finals in advance, having played a tough cup match this week, in which the players spent a lot of energy. Avondale is trying to hold on to the second position, which allows them to start the playoffs straight from the semi-finals. We believe that the team will be closer to victory today due to their motivation, especially considering that Avondale won the previous three head-to-head matches.
Our prediction is Avondale with Asian handicap (0) at odds of 1.75
Bet on total
In the last four head-to-head matches, the teams have delighted with productive football and scored at least three goals between them. It is unlikely that the upcoming meeting will be an exception.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals for 1.57
Bet on the first half
Avondale has won two games in a row and in each of them created a lead for itself at the end of the opening 45 minutes, which is what we expect this time too.
Prediction - Avondale to win in the first half with odds of 2.75
