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Central Coast Mariners vs. Auckland: Australian Championship Match Prediction
The tenth round of the Australian A-League will feature Central Coast Mariners and Auckland. The hosts are the current league champions, but at the beginning of this season they fell apart and are only in tenth place. At the same time, the visitors, despite their status as a newcomer to the division, are showing excellent football and are in first place in the championship. Who will be able to score important tournament points on December 28? The answer is in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Central Coast Mariners
AustraliaCurrent form
The Central Coast Mariners won the championship last season, beating Melbourne Victory in extra time in the final. However, it will be difficult to repeat the achievement, because the team started the season very poorly. Until November 22, the hosts had not won in the Australian championship - the team played three times to a draw and lost once. However, in the next two rounds they still managed to beat Newcastle Jets (2:1) and Sydney FC (2:1). The last two matches of the Australian championship ended sadly for the club from Gosford. The hosts lost heavily to Adelaide United (0:4) and played a draw with Macarthur (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Di Pizio, Sainsbury and Tapp will miss the match due to injuries. Torres is suspended. Duarte and Edmondson are in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won only one match out of the last five.
- There have been red cards in two of the team last three matches
Estimated line-up: Cullen - Mauraguis, Paul, Kaltak, Kuzewski - McCalmont, Theocharus, Steele - Mikael Doka - Kuol, Brandtman.
Auckland FC
New ZealandCurrent form
Auckland have had a great start to their first season in the A-League, winning six of their first six league games. Only in the last round did the team suffer their first defeat, losing 0-4 at home to Western United. Before that, the team drew 2-2 with Melbourne City, coming from behind to escape defeat in the last minute of injury time. Despite these setbacks, the New Zealand club remains top of the league table, but is only one point ahead of its closest rival.
Disqualifications and injuries
Daniel Hull and Cameron Howieson will miss the match through injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team suffered only one defeat this season.
- The visitors have won two of their last three away matches.
Probable lineup: Poulsen - Sakai, Elliott, Pidjnaker, De Vries - Verstraete, Gallegos - Rogerson, Brimmer, Gillion - May
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
The hosts' last victory was won with this score
11.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in two of the last three away matches
1.73Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of the visitors' last four matches
2.23Tip and bets
The hosts have lost a lot of points at the start of the season and are trying to get back into the playoff zone. In the upcoming match, the current champion has a good chance of a positive outcome - the visitors started the season brilliantly, but managed to score only one point in the last two matches. Central Coast Mariners will be well prepared for the match with the season leader and will certainly please their fans.
Our prediction is Asian Handicap (0) on Central Coast Mariners at 2.17
Bet on total
At the beginning of the season, the visitors had the best defense in the league, the team managed for a long time without conceding any goals, but in the last two matches the club conceded six goals at once. We believe that the problems in the defensive game may continue, and besides, Central Coast Mariners will play only to win. Most likely, we will see a productive confrontation here.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 1.95
Bet on the first half
We don't expect the opponents to go forward in force immediately after the starting whistle. It will obviously take time to get to know each other. In this scenario, a draw at the end of the first half is likely.
Our prediction is a draw in the first half at 2.20
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