David Flower
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One of the quarter-final matches of the Australian Cup will take place on Saturday in Melbourne, where Oakleigh Cannons will host Macarthur at the Jack Edwards Reserve. Here is a prediction for this encounter from the experts at Dailysports.
Oakleigh Cannons
The "Cannons" participated in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and performed exceptionally well. Oakleigh Cannons finished third in the regular season, trailing the leaders, South Melbourne, by seven points. However, they ended the season strongly, securing victories in their final three league matches.
In the quarter-finals, Oakleigh Cannons convincingly defeated Dandenong City 4-1 at home. In the semi-finals, they dismantled Avondale's defense with a 3-0 away win. The decisive playoff match against regular-season champions South Melbourne was settled by a single goal in the 72nd minute, which secured the victory for the "Cannons."
Macarthur
The "Bull" finished fifth in the standings last season, accumulating 41 points from 27 matches, 14 points behind the regular-season winners, Central Coast Mariners. Macarthur ended the season poorly, losing three of their last five matches.
In the playoffs, Macarthur faced Sydney FC in the first round and suffered a heavy 0-4 away defeat, showing little fight. In the new season, the team has played two Australian Cup matches. They first defeated O’Connor Knights 2-1 away and then won a thrilling and high-scoring game against Newcastle Jets 4-3.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- The teams last met in September 2022, when Macarthur thrashed their opponent 5-2 in the Australian Cup
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has hit in the last four matches involving Macarthur
- Oakleigh Cannons previously defeated Sydney FC 3-1 and Heidelberg United on penalties in the tournament
Oakleigh Cannons vs Macarthur Prediction
Bookmakers favor Macarthur, seeing them as the stronger and more experienced team, with odds of 1.81 for their victory. We believe Oakleigh Cannons will struggle and lose this time. Our bet is on "Over 3.0 goals" with odds of 1.70.
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