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Macarthur vs Adelaide United: Australian Championship Match Prediction
Macarthur and Adelaide United will play in the 12th round of the Australian A-League. Both teams have had a great start to the season and are currently sharing third place in the standings. The hosts have scored one goal more, so they are currently ahead of their opponents. Which of the opponents will score important tournament points on January 6? The answer is in our forecast
Command Analysis
Macarthur FC
AustraliaCurrent form
Macarthur finished last season in fifth place in the A-League and got into the quarter-finals of the playoffs. The Bulls were not destined to pass this stage - the team suffered a crushing defeat to Sydney (0:4). This season, the hosts are also going to play in knockout matches and so far the club has managed to stay in the top half of the table. The Bulls are in third place and are behind only Melbourne Victory and Auckland. At the beginning of the season, Macarthur lost three times, but now they have found form and have already managed six matches without defeat. In the last two rounds, the team won away victories over Perth Glory (3:0) and Western Sydney Wanderers (3:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Christian Popovic is still sidelined with a knee injury, while Christopher Oikonomides is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The hosts have had red cards in two of their last three matches
- In the last two rounds the team scored three goals each
Probable lineup: Kurto - Uskok, Jurman, Vujica - Adamson, Brattan, Rose, Skorr - Hallman, Drew, Jakolis
Adelaide United
AustraliaCurrent form
Adelaide United have played only nine matches in the championship so far, which is two fewer than today opponent. However, the opponents are equal in terms of points - the teams have 18 points each. Until the last round, the visitors had never lost, but in the last match of 2024, they still suffered a home defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers with a score of 2:3. The club from Adelaide was leading with a score of 2:0, but eventually lost the advantage. Before that, the visitors also missed out on victory in the meeting with Sydney (3:3), conceding two goals in the final minutes of the match. Karl Wirth charges clearly need to work on their concentration.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ethan Cox and Bailey O'Neill are both out with injuries, with Jordan Elsey a doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has suffered only one defeat in nine rounds of the A-League
- In each of the last two matches, the visitors have conceded three goals
Probable lineup: Delianov - Pierias, Vriends, Kikianis, Kitto - Sanchez Cortes, Alagic - Clough, Mauk, Ayubi - Godwin
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:2
The hosts won their last game with this score.
19.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in the last three matches between the teams.
1.35Bet Number 3 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the last two matches of the visitors
3.00Tip and bets
The visitors' unbeaten streak has finally come to an end. Having suffered their first defeat, the team immediately dropped to fifth place. Adelaide United have already let slip away wins twice in a row, which could have a major impact on the players' mental state. The hosts, on the contrary, have won two victories in a row and should be on the rise now. We believe that Macarthur will continue its ascent up the standings and will achieve another home victory.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on MacArthur for 2.20
Bet on total
Both teams prefer open football and are among the most productive in the league. We believe that in a face-to-face confrontation, the opponents will put on a real show for the fans, and face-to-face matches between the clubs are usually fun. We expect the bet on the total over to play here.
Our prediction is total over 3.5 goals for 1.90
Bet on corners
Judging by the way the teams have been playing lately, they will be able to please fans with an abundance of over totals, including the number of corner kicks.
Our prediction is total over 10.5 corners for 1.59
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