The international break is done and dusted and now we have one last big push towards the end of the A-League season.
It is still one of the closer comps in recent memory and these remaining fixtures are crucial for a lot of teams if they are too keep their campaigns alive.
As always, I’ve run my eyes over them and have you covered for tips.
Here is my preview of Round 22 of the A-League.
This could very easily be the game of the round, 2nd plays 3rd in what should be a monster showcase to get the league back up and running.
Both sides have played very attacking football this year and have a goal difference to back that up. WSW are very short favourites to win at home but four of the last five A-League matches between Western Sydney and Adelaide have resulted in a draw and ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Adelaide’s last eight A-League matches.
The draw seems like a pretty good play to me.
Back the Draw @ $3.50
The 5th placed Phoenix will host the current favourites for the spoon, the Melbourne Victory. Despite there being a 10 point gap between the two sides, the Vics aren’t as long as you’d think.
The Phoenix are $2.35 favourites with the Victory are shorter than I thought at $2.70.
Here’s a stat that has got my attention, the home team has won each of the last six A-League matches between Wellington and Melbourne Victory.
I think that stat will continue in New Zealand on Saturday afternoon.
Back Wellington H2H @ $2.35
The Roar are a game ahead of the Victory and quite possibly could be staring at the bottom of the ladder if they don’t get their act together soon.
They are $3.80 to beat the 4th placed Cenny Coast, will it happen? I don’t think so.
Brisbane has won each of its last 10 A-League matches against Central Coast following a win but is the international break going to derail that stat? I’m leaning towards yes.
Back Central Coast H2H @ $1.80
Sydney FC will host Western United on Saturday night in a game that I’m quite looking forward too.
Western United are massive outsiders at $4.10 but I’m expecting this to be closer than the bookies are expecting.
Sydney FC has lost four of its last five A-League night matches as a home favourite which is a fairly good omen for United but I think I’m going to take the draw here.
Purely a vibe bet for me here so follow with caution.
Back the Draw @ $3.60
The bookies have finally caught on.
Perth at home on Saturday night as I’ve said all year is such a brutal away leg.
Jet Lag is Perth’s 12th man and the bookies have adjusted the Glory’s price to reflect this. I’m still taking Perth because I’m fairly confident of them at home especially against Macarthur.
Back Glory H2H @ $2.00
Wrapping up the weekend we have City hosting the Jets.
It’s not looking good for Newy in this one if you ask me, Melbourne City has won seven of its last eight A-League matches against Newcastle at AAMI Park and ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Melbourne City’s last six A-League matches at AAMI Park.
Will Newcastle score one of those 2.5 goals? I’m not confident they do.
Everytime I’ve had multiple legs on City I’ve had a shocker so a H2H play is where I’ll be landing. Might be combining it with the Brisbane Broncos in a multi this week.
Back City H2H @ $1.36