Macarthur FC vs Central Coast Mariners Match Preview

Macarthur FC is ranked at 6th place with 36 points and comes unbeaten in the last five matches with two wins and three draws. Currently they sit on the last spot that gives a playoff ticket for the title, but Wellington Phoenix is just two points behind, while Perth Glory which comes in a great run only four points. It will be a tight race and in a direct duel like this they need to avoid defeat at all costs since they play at home.

With 30 goals scored so far they have shown a good offensive side and in the last five matches they have scored a total of seven goals averaging at least a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net in four occasions. At home they scored 18 of their 30 goals even though they did not get the desired results winning only 4 of 11 duels.

Central Coast Mariners, on the other hand, are also ranked at 5th place with 36 points, but have a better goal difference than their rivals and will seek to keep it like this. Their current form is not the best though with a single win two draws and two losses over the last five matches which caused them to drop in ranks and now risk to fall from the play off zone.

They have scored 31 goals so far proving to have a good offensive side but in the last five matches they scored just two goals and this has to change if they want to remain in the top six. Derbyshire is having a great season for them with 14 goals and 3 assists but also the two Spaniards Susaeta 3 goals - 1 assists and Benat 4 assists have been of big help for the team.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Macarthur FC needs to improve their home record and at home they have scored at least a goal in each of the last five outings. Central Coast Mariners has won both h2h games this season and now a goal is the minimum I expect by them.