Macarthur FC vs Perth Glory predictions for Sunday's A-League game
Macarthur are fresh from winning the Australia Cup
Glory have only one win in their last 19 away games
Tip: Macarthur FC v Perth Glory | Odds |
Macarthur & BTTS Result & Both Teams To Score | @3.00 |
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Macarthur FC vs Perth Glory Preview
Macarthur have won five games in a row and are backed to extend that to six against Perth Glory. Macarthur secured the Australia Cup in pre-season, while travel sick Perth have just one win in their last 19 away games.
Macarthur have won 3 of the 4 home matches against Perth Glory
Macarthur are unbeaten in 14 of their last 19 home games
Perth Glory have failed to win 18 of their last 19 A-League away games
Perth conceded 15 goals in their last 2 A-League away games of last season
Perth Glory have seen BTTS in 7 of their last 8 A-League games
Head To Head
Perth are unbeaten in the last three A-League meetings with Macarthur, winning two and drawing one. However, Macarthur have won three of their four home games against Glory and have never lost at Campbelltown in this matchup.
Macarthur Form
Macarthur finished in fifth spot last season, but they limped to the finish line after losing three of their last five games.
The Bulls then bowed out in the finals at the first time of asking, suffering a crushing 4-0 against Sydney FC.
Macarthur swiftly returned to the winners circle in pre-season, putting together a stirring run to capture their second Australia Cup trophy in three years. They defeated Melbourne Victory 1-0 in the final courtesy of Marin Jakolis's second-half strike.
Macarthur Team News
Cup hero Marin Jakolis is one of many useful signings picked up by Macarthur in the off-season.
NPL goal-scoring machine Harrison Sawyer also joined the club, while experienced winger Chris Ikonomidis has also arrived.
Perth Glory Form
It was another disappointing season for Glory last term, with the club winning just five of their 27 games to finish anchored to the bottom of the ladder.
Perth had a decent run in the Australia Cup, beating both Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City.
But they would have been disappointed with a 3-2 defeat to Queensland NPL side Morteon City Excelsior in the R16.
Perth Glory Team News
David Zdrillic has been appointed as the new head coach, with Perth making a total of 14 signings in a bid to reverse their fortunes in 2024/25.
There's some South American influence in this new-look Glory team, with Ecuadorian international centre-back Luis Canga brought in to tighten up the defence.
The 22-year-old Colombian winger Cristian Caicedo is tipped to light up the league with his pace and ability to beat a player one-on-one.