Central Coast Mariners vs Abdish-Ata prediction and betting tips on April 24, 2024

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The return leg of the AFC Cup semi-final will take place at Gosford in Australia, where the local Central Coast Mariners will host Abdish-Ata. The first encounter between these rivals ended in a 1-1 draw, with the Kantians avoiding defeat by scoring a goal in the third minute of stoppage time. Here's the prediction for this match from our website's experts.

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Central Coast Mariners

The Mariners performed admirably in the group stage, securing four victories in six matches, with only one away defeat to Terengganu FC (1-0). In the first playoff match, Central Coast Mariners crushed Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown 4-0 at home. However, they struggled in the round of 16 against Australian side Macarthur, needing extra time to progress (3-2), after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

In the quarter-finals, Central Coast Mariners had no trouble overcoming India's Odisha (4-0 at home and 0-0 away). It's worth noting that the Mariners currently occupy the second position in the Australian A-League table after 25 rounds, trailing Wellington Phoenix by just one point, with a game in hand.

Abdish-Ata

The Kantians confidently topped their group, dropping points only in an away match against Turkmenistan's Merw. Under Islam Ahmedov's leadership, the team performed exceptionally well at home, winning two matches with clean sheets and demolishing their opponent 8-3 in another. They comfortably defeated Tai Chung 5-0 at home in the quarter-finals and secured another victory away, winning 3-1.

In the first leg of the semi-finals, Abdish-Ata looked superior to Central Coast Mariners and had more opportunities to score. However, Islam Ahmedov's team found themselves trailing but managed to avoid defeat by scoring in the dying minutes of stoppage time. It's worth mentioning that Abdish-Ata currently leads the Kyrgyz Premier League with maximum points from three matches. Their closest competitor, Dordoi from Bishkek, has the same number of points but has played two more matches.

Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History

• Abdish-Ata hasn't lost an official match since August 2023.
• Central Coast Mariners have won their last five home matches.
• These teams have not crossed paths on the football field before, and last week's match was their first encounter.

Central Coast Mariners vs Abdish-Ata Prediction

Bookmakers seem to have written off the Kantians already, offering odds of 1.42 for a home win. However, it's premature to dismiss Abdish-Ata, and we recommend placing a bet on "Both Teams to Score" with odds at 1.69.

Prediction on game Both teams to score - Yes

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