David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Melbourne Victory
Macarthur FC
One of the third-round clashes in the Australian A-League will take place on Sunday at AAMI Park, where Melbourne Victory will host Macarthur. Here’s a betting tip on the match outcome with promising odds for success.
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory had an impressive previous season, nearly clinching playoff glory. They wrapped up the regular season in third place with 42 points across 27 matches—just 13 points shy of leaders Central Coast Mariners. In the playoffs, Tony Popovic’s squad eliminated Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix.
However, Victory fell short in the final showdown against the Mariners, conceding two goals in extra time. In the Australia Cup, the team reached the final but lost to Macarthur (0-1). This season, Victory opened with a goalless away draw against Central Coast Mariners and followed it with an impressive 3-1 victory over Melbourne City.
Macarthur
Macarthur finished last season in fifth place, with 41 points from 27 games, though they trailed the top team, Central Coast Mariners, by a notable 14 points. The season ended on a low note, with the Bulls losing three of their last five matches. The playoffs also proved challenging, as Macarthur suffered a 0-4 away defeat to Sydney FC in the first round.
This season, however, the Bulls brought joy to their fans by winning the Australia Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Melbourne Victory. They kicked off the new A-League season with a dominant 6-1 home win against Perth Glory but stumbled in the second round with a 1-2 home loss to Newcastle Jets.
Match Facts
- In 4 of their last 5 matches, the “Under 2.5 Goals” bet has hit.
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has only hit in 2 of the last 5 matches.
- Only one of Melbourne Victory’s last seven games saw both teams score.
H2H
Last season, Macarthur managed a 1-1 draw at home but took all three points in the away fixture with a 1-0 victory.
Probable Lineups
- Melbourne Victory: Duncan, Bos, Hamill, Rowles, Geria, Valadon, Teague, Piscopo, Mashash, Velupillai, Vergos
- Macarthur: Kurto, Vujica, Jurman, Uskok, Adamson, Rose, Brattan, Jakolis, Hollman, Drew, Germain
Prediction
Bookmakers give the home side a clear advantage, pricing a Victory win at odds of 1.66. We predict a Melbourne Victory win here.
