Auckland vs Macarthur betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the A-League Men match on January 31st, 2025

Auckland and Macarthur are scheduled to play against each other on January 31st, 2025, Friday at 04:00h (UTC), in a A-League Men match to be held in Australia, check the Auckland vs Macarthur betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Auckland vs Macarthur will occur

The game will be played in the Mount Smart Stadium stadium, in the city of Penrose.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Auckland vs Macarthur betting tip 2024/2025

The A-League Men has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.29 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 3.14 goals per match played.

Auckland last match

Auckland comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Western Sydney Wanderers, in a match valid for A-League Men, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-1. On the field, S. Corica's team lined up with a 4-4-2.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.38, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

With an outstanding performance, Guillermo May was the big name in the team's victory. Responsible for his best moments, and with excellent passing performance, the atack was a real executioner of the rival in the duel.

Macarthur last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for A-League Men, Macarthur, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Melbourne City team with a final score of 1-0.

A win for the home team had odds of 2.60, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.

Auckland vs Macarthur h2h

Auckland occupied 5th place when they went against Macarthur, who was in 7th place, in their last match at A-League Men. Auckland first went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation, which was engaged by Macarthur with a 4-4-2 deployment.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 24-11-2024, in a match of the 2024/2025 season of the A-League Men, and the match ended with a 0-1 win for Auckland.

The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.

The Macarthur team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Auckland its counterpart.

Auckland

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Auckland team with 30 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

Which means that the team is over Adelaide United team who is in the position 2 in the 17th round and has a 2 points disadvantage.

Auckland analysis

Currently, in the A-League Men, Auckland sums 22 goals for and a total of 11 goals against, after 16 rounds played.

This season, Auckland has demonstrated their patience as a team, reflected by their high average minutes of first goal scored. Their game control and waiting for the right opportunities have resulted in a low number of goals conceded, which is an indication of their tactical discipline and organization. If they can sustain this approach, it will be advantageous for them in upcoming matches.

Auckland has a ball possession percentage of 47.5% in the league. This indicates that it is not the kind of team that shows up on the field to create play. Fans hope that something will change for the next match against Macarthur and especially that the team will score more goals.

Having won 4 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.

Best goalscorer from Auckland

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Neyder Moreno. The Midfielder scored 4 goals in the current season, helping Auckland to achieve victory in several disputes.

Macarthur

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Macarthur team with 24 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series Play-offs, with a campaign of 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses.

Which means that the team has the same score, in the 17th round, with the Melbourne City team in hot pursuit at 5th place.

Macarthur analysis

Macarthur goal quotient is definitely positive, with 29 down scored and 20 conceded after 16 rounds played.

Macarthur has been playing in a topsy-turvy manner lately, with alternating results of wins and losses. They will need to find a way to string together consistent performances if they want to challenge for the top spots in the league.

As we approach the Regular Season, Macarthur is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.87 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the A-League Men that wants to keep up with the good performances!

With a balance of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in the A-League Men, Macarthur playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.

Best goalscorer from Macarthur

In this season, the individual highlight is Valère Germain that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 7 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Macarthur achieved in several matches.

For bettors some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Auckland is Neyder Moreno, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Macarthur is Valère Germain, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

The bet on 2.5 goals less seems to be a good option, considering that Macarthur has an average of 2 goals per game as a visitor. This market is an option to use since Macarthur does not concede goals away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 5.65 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.31 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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