We’ve reached the 26th and final round of A-League football, with top-6 positions and the minor premiership still undecided.
The round gets underway with a dead rubber in Brisbane, before the action heats up with Phoenix hosting Macarthur, at the same time the Mariners head to Newcastle.
Our Offside Oracle has previewed all six A-League fixtures and provided his best betting plays below.
There’s nothing but pride left to play for in this fixture, with both the Roar and United falling comfortably short of the finals picture.
Adelaide holds the third worst record on the road this season (3W,2D,6L), with two of their three away victories coming against cellar dwellers Western United and Perth.
I’m backing the Roar to cap off an average season with a W.
Wellington can take a step toward clinching their maiden A-League premiership with a victory at home to Macarthur FC.
The Phoenix have won their previous three fixtures against Macarthur, and their last five home league matches.
I have the Kiwi’s to finish the season with a win.
The Mariners are in a great position to snatch the 2023/24 A-League premiership, just one point adrift of Wellington with a game in hand.
Central Coast boasts the best away record in the league (7W,2D,3L), and have won their last four games against the Jets.
Newcastle has been woeful at McDonald Jones Stadium this season, winning just three of 12 fixtures.
I’m backing the Mariners outright.
Three losses on the trot has left the Wanderers needing results to go their way to secure a spot in the final six.
They’ll face a Victory outfit looking to lock up third place, a position which could be theirs regardless of this result pending Macarthurs performance against Wellington.
It’s all on the line for the Wanderers, and I’m backing them to spring an upset on the road.
The Sky Blues have been handed the de facto bye to finish the season.
The Glory have endured a horrible season, and have comfortably been the worst side on the road, with one win from 12 attempts.
21 of Perth’s 26 fixtures have seen over 2.5 total goals scored, mostly by the opposition side.
I’m backing Sydney FC to win combined with over 2.5 total goals.
Round 26 is wrapped up when Melbourne City host Western United.
A win for City will see them complete in the 2023/24 post season.
While Western United have the opportunity to climb from 11th to 10th in the standings…
City have lost just once across their last 12 home A-League fixtures, most recently scoring eight unanswered goals against Perth.
I’m backing Melbourne City to win by multiple goals.