Macarthur - Central Coast Mariners prediction and betting tips on February 22, 2024

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One of the matches in the AFC Cup Round of 16 will take place in Australia, where at the "Campbelltown Stadium," Macarthur will host Central Coast Mariners. Who will emerge victorious in this encounter? Here's the match prediction from Dailysports experts.

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Macarthur

The "Bulls" encountered no issues in the group stage of the tournament, winning their group with 15 points. During the six matches, Macarthur scored 23 goals while conceding only five. In the first playoff match, Mile Sterjovski's team confidently defeated Malaysian side Sabah, scoring three unanswered goals. Over the weekend, Macarthur hosted league leader Wellington Phoenix. The match ended in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. Currently, the "Bulls" occupy the fourth position in the league table with 28 points, trailing the league leader by eight points.

Central Coast Mariners

The "Mariners" secured four victories out of six matches in the group stage, with their only defeat coming away to Terengganu in Malaysia (1-0). In the first playoff match, Central Coast Mariners thrashed Cambodian side Phnom Penh Crown 4-0 at home. Last weekend, Mark Jackson's team hosted Sydney Wanderers and clinched a 1-0 victory, with the only goal coming from a penalty in the 83rd minute. This win helped "The Coast" maintain their second position in the league table, trailing Wellington Phoenix by five points.

Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History

• In the current season, Macarthur defeated the "Mariners" away with a score of 2-1 at the end of October, although in two previous encounters, Central Coast Mariners emerged victorious.
• In the last four matches at Macarthur's home ground, the "Bulls" won only once, with Central Coast Mariners securing three victories.
• In the last five head-to-head encounters, the betting trend favored "Total Over 2.5" and "Both Teams to Score."

Macarthur - Central Coast Mariners Prediction

Bookmakers favor the "Mariners" in this match, estimating their likely victory with odds of 2.20. Statistics indicate that Central Coast Mariners pose a significant challenge for Macarthur, so our bet is on "Central Coast Mariners to Win with a Handicap (0)" with odds of 1.60.

Prediction on game W2(0)

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