Melbourne City will take on McArthur in the 1/2 finals of the Australian A-League playoffs. Who will go to the final?
Melbourne City"
Melbourne City won the regular season with 49 points in 26 games. The gap from the nearest pursuer was two points, but it was much more, just in the final three rounds, Melbourne City frankly stopped playing, gaining only one point. Thanks to the fact that they managed to take first place, Melbourne City got the right to start playing in the playoffs from the semi-finals, and even at their own stadium.
"MacArthur"
"MacArthur" only in the penultimate round of the regular season managed to guarantee a place in the playoff zone, and then in the last match, playing without motivation, lost 0-3 to "Wellington Phoenix". In the playoffs, McArthur started from the quarterfinals, against the Central Coast Mariners, and was forced to spend more than 120 minutes on the field. There were no goals in the main time of the match, but in each of the two additional halves, McArthur scored a goal and snatched a place in the semifinals.
Statistics and figures:
- Melbourne City have won one of their last five games;
- "MacArthur" does not lose away for five matches;
- In the regular season, McArthur did not win against Melbourne City: they lost 0-3 and drew 1-1.
Forecast
"Melbourne City" poorly held the end of the championship, but the fact is that there was no motivation, because the first place was secured, and now again we will have to turn on maximum speed to make it to the final. I believe that the hosts will not face any difficulties and will confidently go on.