Adelaide United FC

vs

Macarthur FC

Preview

Adelaide United

• Adelaide United have failed to win either of the last two home games between these clubs.
• Adelaide United currently occupy fifth place in the A-League table with 22 points from 14 matches.
• The Reds are built on a compact back four, fast wide players, and disciplined off-the-ball movement.

Macarthur FC

• Macarthur FC are unbeaten in their last two away matches, with one win and a draw.
• Macarthur FC are one place higher, with 23 points from 15 games.
• Macarthur have scored an average of 1.29 goals per away game this season, scoring nine in their seven A-League road games.

Head-to-Head

• The head-to-head record of these two clubs over the past three duels (W2, L1 to Macarthur) suggests that this could be a close game.
• Macarthur did beat the Reds 2-1 in the A-League three months ago.

Key Players

• Luka Jovanovic, who leads Adelaide United’s A-League scoring charts with four goals in 11 appearances.
• Harrison Sawyer, who is Macarthur’s top scorer with six goals in 15 A-League appearances.

Betting Insights

• Adelaide United are the slight favorites at 2.24, with Macarthur FC at 2.84 and the draw at 3.55.
• The Both Teams to Score market is very popular at 1.45.

Prediction

• Adelaide United are slight favorites and are priced accordingly at 2.24, but given the recent exploits of Macarthur FC, the hosts are expected to just edge this one in a high-scoring affair.
• Macarthur can score on the counterattack, while Adelaide have conceded ten goals in seven home matches, so we’re expecting both teams to find the net.