In the match of the 26th round of the Australian championship, MacArthur will host Wellington Phoenix. We analyze the form of the teams and give a forecast.
"MacArthur"
"MacArthur" in the previous round achieved the most important victory, thanks to which it managed to return to the winning path and remain in the playoff zone. Western United were beaten 2-1, before McArthur lost 1-2 to Central Coast Mariners and drew 1-1 with Perth Glory. Now MacArthur has 39 points and fifth place.
Wellington Phoenix"
It is a shame for Wellington to realize that their efforts at the end of the season may be in vain, and a winless streak that reached the mark of ten-may not help to get into the playoffs. Before the final round, Wellington Phoenix has 35 points and is located on the seventh line, and Adelaide United has 38 points, but the difference between goals scored and conceded is worse, which will be in priority if the clubs have an equal number of points. So the Wellington Phoenix qualify for the playoffs if they win and Adelaide loses.
Statistics and figures:
- McArthur have won one of their last three games;
- "Wellington Phoenix" does not lose for 10 rounds;
- MacArthur and Wellington Phoenix met twice: a 1-1 draw and a 1-0 win for MacArthur.
Forecast
If McArthur has already secured the playoffs, then Wellington Phoenix has not yet. There are not many chances for this, but in the upcoming meeting, "Phoenix" must definitely win, because it is a victory that will leave it in the race for the top 6.