A-League Round 26 Expert Tips & Predictions

The end of the 2024/25 A-League campaign may be in sight but for Auckland FC, the end cannot come soon enough, as they look to limp over the line in pursuit of the A-League leaders shield.

With just one win in their last 5 games, Auckland FC are hardly bounding into the playoffs, but they remain the standard setters in the division.

Melbourne City and Western United are bang in the mix behind them, with Western Sydney Wanderers also moving in the right direction. are coming into some serious form in behind them.

Brisbane Roar look favourites to take home the wooden spoon following Perth Glory’s win over Adelaide United last weekend but there is still plenty of football to be played.

Here are our A-League tips for the next round of fixtures in the 2024/25 season, and you can join the action with the best betting sites Australia has to offer!

A-League Round 26 Predictions

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Brisbane Roar vs Western United

Brisbane Roar ($3.90)

Western United ($1.95)

Draw ($4.00)

Life has been tough for Brisbane Roar all season and they will be looking to salvage something from the campaign here against Western United.

Roar have lost their last three games and are languishing in 13^th place at the bottom of the A-League table and they look to be a side low on confidence.

Western United are currently 3^rd in the table despite having lost their last game and they could see this as the perfect chance to get back on track.

Brisbane Roar have struggled this season and Western United could inflict more misery on them here.

Betting tip: Western United to win the match ($1.95)

Western United to win 2-1

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Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix

Adelaide United ($1.63)

Wellington Phoenix ($4.90)

Draw ($4.60)

Four losses on the spin have come at the worst possible time for Adelaide United this season and they are now in danger of dropping out of the playoff places, when it matters most.

Wellington Phoenix are their next opponents, a side who have endured a rough season, epitomised by their chaotic loss to Melbourne Victory last time out.

This means more to Adelaide United perhaps, with a spot in the top 6 on the line and they need to regroup at this crucial point in the campaign.

Wellington Phoenix always have goals in them and are dangerous but Adelaide United should prevail here.

Betting tip: Adelaide United to win the match ($1.63)

Adelaide United to win 3-2

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Melbourne Victory vs Auckland FC

Melbourne Victory ($2.30)

Auckland FC ($3.10)

Draw ($3.70)

Melbourne Victory are just one of the many sides looking to hunt down Auckland FC this term and they will be desperate to get one over them here.

Three wins from their last 4 games have propelled Victory up to 5^th place in the A-League table and they have plenty of experience in their camp for the playoff push.

Auckland FC meanwhile have been the standard setters all season, losing just twice in the league but they have won just one of their last 5 games and are in a bit of a funk,

There won’t be much in this between these two sides, and it could be tight, making the draw the plausible prediction.

Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.70)

1-1 Draw

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne City

Western Sydney Wanderers ($2.65)

Melbourne City ($2.65)

Draw ($3.70)

Two sides in the top 4 meet here, as Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City lock horns, with plenty on the line.

Wanderers are undefeated in their last 5 and they are coming into form at exactly the right time, as they look to build momentum ahead of the playoffs.

Melbourne City meanwhile won’t have written off a push for the League Leader’s shield, but they will want to keep the results ticking over.

This should be a super contest, with no quarter given and with both sides in such good form, it’s hard to see past a draw.

Betting tip: The match to finish as a draw ($3.70)

1-1 Draw

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Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC ($1.57)

Newcastle Jets ($5.10)

Draw ($4.80)

Hanging on to a playoff spot will be key for Sydney FC, who have lacked consistency this term and they could be running into a bit of a red herring in the Newcastle Jets.

Sydney currently sit 6^th, coming off the back of a decent draw with Auckland FC and they should take heart from that result ahead of this one.

Newcastle meanwhile thumped Central Coast Mariners in their last game and they know that a result here keeps them in the playoff hunt.

This is another tough one to call, with neither side likely to give an inch but home advantage could see Sydney FC over the line.

Betting tip: Sydney FC to win the match ($1.57)

Sydney to win 2-1

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Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur FC

Central Coast Mariners ($2.75)

Macarthur FC ($2.40)

Draw ($3.80)

Another pair of sides on the playoff periphery meet here, as Central Coast and Macarthur FC do battle.

It has been a campaign to forget for Central Coast, who succumbed to a 6-0 loss to local rivals Newcastle Jets last time out and are in the mire.

Macarthur did manage to win last time out but they too have work to do in order to secure any post-season football.

Confidence maybe higher in the Macarthur FC camp and that maybe enough to get them over the line here.

Betting tip: Macarthur FC to win the match ($2.40)

Macarthur FC to win 2-1

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A-League Round 26 multi bet

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We’re backing three results this week as a multi bet with a betting stake of $50:

Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets – Sydney FC.
Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix – Adelaide United.
Central Coast Mariners vs Macarthur FC – Macarthur FC.

A $50 wager would pay $523.50 if successful – at the current odds.

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