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Macarthur FC v Adelaide United: A-League Monday preview

Adelaide United head to Sydney aiming to leapfrog Macarthur FC on the A-League ladder, with the pair level on 18 points ahead of their showdown.

The hosts have played two games more than their opponents, with the Reds heading into the contest favoured for the points.

However, that doesn’t mean the visitors will have everything their own way, given that they’re heading into their biggest test of the campaign so far.

Macarthur FC v Adelaide United

Macarthur FC v Adelaide United betting preview

Hosts can claim crucial victory

These two sides are just a point shy of second place heading into this clash, so both will be looking to climb up the standings.

Adelaide make this trip with a perfect record on their travels to date, winning four from four on the road.

That’s seen them inserted as 2.20 favourites here, but their record isn’t entirely convincing.

For starters, the fifth-placed side are yet to visit any of the four teams above them in the standings. In fact, they’ve slipped up in four of their opening nine games without meeting a team placed above sixth.

The away side have slipped up in their previous two, drawing 3-3 at home to Sydney FC and losing 3-2 to Western Sydney Wanderers.

Their away record may be perfect, but they’re not exactly approaching this clash in fine form.

Meanwhile, Macarthur’s mixed record at home doesn’t include their recent turn in fortunes. They’ve been on the road in four of their last five A-League assignments, but they’ve put together a six-game unbeaten run which has seen them win in three of their previous four.

Macarthur have won each of their last four home clashes with United and the visitors’ first trip to a side above them may not go to plan.

With the home side boasting a strong head-to-head record against the Reds, they are worth getting behind.

The hosts are tempting at 3.00 for the victory, but you could also back them on the Draw No Bet market at 2.20.

Piol one to watch with goals expected

Adelaide have been an entertaining watch this season, with their matches averaging 4.11 goals per game.

They’ve scored plenty, but conceding three times in successive outings suggests that the hosts will get chances.

There’s little value around goals in this one, with over 2.5 priced at 1.36 and, with Macarthur’s home matches averaging 4.2 goals per game, over 3 is also odds-on at 1.90.

However, better value is available in the goalscorer markets. Macarthur’s attacking style gives them plenty of options in the final third, with the hosts sharing the goals around.

Young forward Ariath Piol may be the one to watch, having broken into the first team regularly this season.

Piol scored his first A-League goal in a cameo appearance against Adelaide last term and, while he was limited to just two appearances last season, he’s featured in eight games this season - scoring three times.

The 20-year-old has scored in consecutive games, netting in wins at Western Sydney Wanderers and Perth Glory.

He started their opening game of 2025 and his goal should see him play a key role in this contest, with the forward priced at 2.75 to net anytime.

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Macarthur FC v Adelaide United odds

Macarthur FC - 3.00
Draw -
3.80
Adelaide United -
2.20

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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