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Auckland vs Macarthur: Australian Championship match betting tip
Auckland and Macarthur will play in the 17th round of the Australian A-League on February 1. Both teams are in the playoff zone and show excellent results. The hosts have claimed the top spot from the very beginning of the season and currently remain at the top of the standings. Will the newcomer to the Australian championship be able to win again? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Auckland FC
New ZealandCurrent form
Auckland is holding its first season in the A-League, but already claims the title of the best team in the Australian championship. The New Zealand team from the very first rounds became the leader of the tournament table, having won several dry victories in a row. Then there was a slight decline in the hosts' game, but the club has never left the top three. Since the beginning of 2025, the team from Auckland suffered only one defeat, unexpectedly losing to Perth Glory (0:1) on January 11. After that, Steve Chorica charges managed to pull themselves together, beating Melbourne City (3:0) and Western Sydney Wanderers (1:0). The match with one of the main competitors, Adelaide United (2:2), ended in a draw. Thanks to these results, the hosts returned to the first line and are now two points ahead of Adelaide United.
Disqualifications and injuries
Daniel Hull will not play in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost only one of its last six matches.
- The hosts have won five of their seven home games this season.
Probable lineup: Poulsen - Sakai, Elliott, Pidjnaker, De Vries - Verstraete, Gallegos - Rogerson, Brimmer, Gillion - May
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 from 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 occupy fourth place in the standings, only ahead of fifth-placed Melbourne City by additional indicators. In the last match, the Campbelltown representatives beat Melbourne City on their home field (1:0). Before that, Macarthur unexpectedly lost to New Zealand Wellington Phoenix (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Kevin Popovich will miss the game with a knee injury, while Lachlan Rose is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- None of the last six matches of the visitors ended in a draw
- The team has won its last four away matches in the Australian Championship
Tentative line-up: Courtauld - Wuzica, Jones, Jurman, Adamson - Brattan, Hollman, Liam Rose - Oliveira, Germain, Drew
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:0
The only face-to-face match ended with this score
9.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in four of the hosts' last five matches
2.15Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the visitors' last four matches
1.73Tip and bets
The hosts have been playing great football this season and have achieved excellent results despite being a newcomer to the league. After losing to an outsider, Auckland pulled itself together again and started winning. Over the last three matches, the New Zealand club has scored seven points and returned to first place in the league table. The visitors cannot boast of such successes and are unlikely to take points from the championship leader.
Our betting tip is Auckland to win in 1.72
Bet on total
Both teams are in the playoff zone and plan to stay in the top half of the table. The hosts have conceded only 11 goals all season and are the best club in the A-League in terms of defense. In the only face-to-face match between these rivals, only one goal was scored. Most likely, something similar awaits us this time. We suggest betting on the total under.
Our prediction is total under three goals at 1.78
Bet on corners
Most likely, the opponents will play defensively, which means that many corner flag passes are not expected. We suggest betting on the total under this indicator.
Our prediction is under 10.5 corners for 2.03
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