Auckland vs Western United betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the A-League Men match on December 20th, 2024

Auckland and Western United will play on Friday, December 20th, 2024, at 04:00h (UTC), in a A-League Men game to be held in Australia, check the Auckland vs Western United betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

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Introduction to the Auckland vs Western United 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 3.15 goals per match played.

Auckland last match

Auckland comes from a draw in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Melbourne City, in a match valid for A-League Men, and the match ended 2-2. Coach S. Corica's team lined up with this formation: 4-4-2.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.60.

One of the best on the field of Auckland was certainly Liam Gillion, with a performance well above the average one expressed by his team. He himself, with his sense of position and his excellent plays, was crucial to his team in bringing home a positive result.

Western United 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, Western United, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Sydney team with a final score of 3-4.

In this game we witnessed an incredible upset! The winning odds of 5.00 ensured the unexpected triumph of the Underdogs.

Auckland vs Western United h2h

The last face-to-face between these two clubs was on 25-09-2024 in a Club Friendlies match of the 2024 season. On that occasion, the match ended with a 1-2 win for Auckland.

The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.

The Auckland team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 4 wins, compared to the Western United team, which won only 2 games.

Auckland

A-League Men leaderboard now

The Auckland team with 19 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Final Series, with a campaign of 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.

This means that, in the 9th round, the team has an advantage of 2 points, and the Adelaide United team is just behind in 2nd place.

Auckland analysis

At the end of round 8 Auckland has a good ratio of goals made to goals conceded, with 12 goals to its credit against 3 conceded.

The ability to be patient is a quality Auckland possesses, as evidenced by their high average first goal scored minutes this season. This patience translates into game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. This reflects the team's tactical discipline and organization. If Auckland can maintain this approach, it will bode well for them in future matches.

With 44.29% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Auckland can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Western United they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 2 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 4 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws playing in their home base.

Best goalscorer from Auckland

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Neyder Moreno. He has already scored 2 times this season and has helped Auckland come away with the positive result on several occasions.

Western United

A-League Men leaderboard now

Western United arrives in this game with 9 points, and in 8th place in the A-League Men, having won twice in total and lost 3 times, making a total of 3 draws.

Western United analysis

Western United counted 11 goals scored and 12 conceded at the end of A-League Men day number 8.

As we approach the Regular Season, Western United is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.13 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Playing away Western United usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in the A-League Men.

One of the team's signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Tate Russell played another underwhelming game in the club's last appearance, against Sydney. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Western United to come out with the victory.

Best goalscorer from Western United

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Hiroshi Ibusuki. The Attacker has already scored 3 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Western United, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.75 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 2.88 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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