In the hot stage of AFL playoffs, FC Sydney and FC MacArthur are going to have a tough conversation, and the winner may jump up to the top, while the loser may face a tougher situation. Currently, the two teams occupy the 6th and 5th positions on the edge of the playoffs, and are only 4 or 5 points away from the 10th place team. Although both sides have a strong desire to grab points, FC Sydney's recent lack of power in the front line, coupled with the injury of the core of the attack Lian Gao Wei, even if they have the advantage of home, it is difficult to shake FC MacArthur. Therefore, it seems safer to bet on 2.5 goals with less goals scored. (Live on myTV SUPER at 4:05pm on Wednesday, don't miss it!)
FC Sydney, who are currently in 6th place in the league, have had their ups and downs this season. Although they briefly recorded 3 consecutive victories, they unexpectedly suffered an embarrassing 0-2 defeat against Newcastle Jets, with the strikers missing many chances to score goals. England striker Joe Fong has not scored for more than 3 months and is in a slump, while new Dutch striker Luis Anunna Singh has not been able to integrate into the team quickly. Worse still, midfielder Lian Gao Wei suffered a thigh strain in the last game and will be absent, further weakening the team's attacking power. 3 out of FC Sydney's last 4 games in the league have a total goal count of less than 2 goals, so it's very likely that this game will be opened as underdogs again.
FC MacArthur, who is ranked 5th in the league, is not in a good situation, with only 1 win in their last 6 league matches. In this away game, their primary goal is to stop the decline. In their last match against Melbourne City, although they lost 0-1, their defensive performance has improved significantly compared to the previous one, and they are expected to resist FC Sydney's attack. It is worth mentioning that in the last 4 meetings between the two sides in league and cup matches, the total number of goals has not exceeded 2 goals, so it is worthwhile to continue to pay attention to the situation where the number of goals is low.
Here's the live streaming schedule for this Wednesday's games:
Wednesday 4:05pm AFL Brisbane Lions vs Wellington Phoenix -- Wireless myTV SUPER
Wednesday 4:05pm AFL FC Sydney v FC MacArthur -- Wireless myTV SUPER
Wednesday 5:30pm JB Akita Blue Lightning v Kofu Kazurabayashi -- Now 644
Wednesday 6:00pm JB Sendai Viktoria vs Oita Mikami -- Now 643
Wednesday 6:40pm AFL Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets -- TBC
