Central Coast Mariners will host McArthur in the 1/4 finals of the Australian A-League playoffs. Who will continue the battle for the trophy?
Central Coast Mariners"
The Central Coast Mariners had long claimed second place against Sydney FC, but at the end of the season they began to alternate wins with losses and fell behind by five points. In the playoffs, the Central Coast Mariners made it from third place with 42 points. In the final stretch of the regular season, the Central Coast Mariners performed very modestly at home: one win in four games.
"MacArthur"
But "MacArthur" can consider the end of the regular season a success, as he played, albeit unstable, but managed to score 39 points, which helped to rise to the top 6 and finish in it. However, it turned out to be not without a share of luck, because the opponents also stumbled, and "MacArthur" with one victory in the four extreme rounds could remain without the playoffs.
Statistics and figures:
- Central Coast Mariners have won one of their previous four home games;
- McArthur have won one of their last four games;
- Central Coast Mariners and McArthur have met three times: three wins for the Mariners.
Forecast
The most important game, because at stake is the continuation of the fight for the championship title. The Australian Championship is famous for its high performance, but in the reporting confrontation, I suggest playing "bottom". Running headlong into the attack is dangerous, so both clubs will try to play as carefully as possible in order to avoid mistakes.