The wait is over! On Sunday, May 4th at 06:00 GMT, the first leg of the A-League Women semifinal will be played at Hindmarsh Stadium, where Adelaide United will host Melbourne Victory in a clash that promises strong emotions. Let’s analyze how both teams have arrived at this key matchup.
The course of the two rivals up to now
The home side has had an outstanding season, finishing in third place, a significant achievement for a team that ended up 8th last season. They come into this match with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 games Throughout the 23 rounds, they showed their goal-scoring capability with 44. However, they also exposed a defensive weakness, conceding 30.
On the other hand, the visitors are in great form after a 13-match unbeaten streak, that includes 7 consecutive wins, 42 goals in favor and 21 against. They have a solid defense that kept 3 consecutive clean sheets. Offensively they rely on their experienced forward, Emily Gielnick, who has scored 12 goals in 19 games this season, making her the league’s second top scorer.
H2H and our prediction
In their most recent clash in March, Melbourne Victory won 2-1, a result that may be used as a guide on how this next encounter will unfold. Looking at the odds from the bookmakers, we see that an Adelaide United win pays @2.86, implying a risk that doesn’t seem justifiable. A Melbourne Victory win is set at @2.12, making them the favorites. A draw pays @3.57. For safer bets with a smaller margin of profit, the over/under market shows a @1.93 for over 3 goals. Considering how both teams are performing, we suggest to those that open a BetSpider account, backing of the visitors in this first leg of the A-League Women semifinal.
