Published on: Apr 18, 2021 8:35 am IST|Updated on: Apr 18, 2021 8:35 am IST
MAC vs NJ Dream11: Macarthur suffered a second straight defeat last week as they were beaten by in-form Adelaide United but this is the perfect chance for them to respond as they take on Newcastle Jets. With no win in their last eight, it has been a dreadful run for Newcastle but they did at least manage to avoid an eighth straight defeat as they played out a draw with Perth Glory earlier in the week. They will be buoyed by that but Macarthur can bring them right back down to earth in this one.
Date: 18 April, Sunday Time: 1:40 PM (IST) Venue: Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney Watch A League Live Streaming: No official streaming in India.
Recent form:
Macarthur – L-L-W-W-W Newcastle Jets – D-L-L-L-L
Head-to-head (one meeting)
MAC Wins- 01 Draws– 00 NJ Wins– 00
Macarthur News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Nicholas Suman is the only injury concern for Macarthur FC and is unlikely to be risked in this game.
Expected changes and Strategy: Macarthur FC have a strong squad and are unlikely to make drastic changes to their team for this game.
Macarthur Starting XI (Likely)
Adam Federici Mark Milligan Aleksandar Jovanovic James Meredith Ivan Franjic Loic Puyo Denis Genreau Benat Matt Derbyshire Tommy Oar Markel Susaeta
Newcastle Jets News
Injury Report and Unavailability: Newcastle Jets will have to do without Ben Kantarovski, Lucas Mauragis, Archie Goodwin, and John Koutroumbis going into this game.
Expected changes and Strategy: Ben Kantarovski could make his return from a long-term calf injury that has kept him out of action since August 2020.
Newcastle Jets Starting XI (Likely)
Jack Duncan Nigel Boogaard Nikolai Topor-Stanley Johnny Koutroumbis Angus Thurgate Steven Ugarkovic Luka Prso Connor O’Toole Matthew Millar Valentino Yuel Roy O’Donovan
MAC vs NJ Dream11 Fantasy Football Tips
Captain Options
Matt Derbyshire: Derbyshire has 10 goals and a total of 29 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 43.51%. He had a total of 17 big chances. He has a total of 2 assists, 7 key passes and he created a total of 21 chances.
Valentino Yuel: Yuel has 4 goals and a total of 18 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 41.56%. He had a total of 10 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 9 key passes and he created a total of 12 chances.
X-factors, differential picks
Roy O’Donovan: O’Donovan has 4 goals and a total of 11 shots on goals. This results in a goal conversion rate of 43.36%. He had a total of 8 big chances. He has a total of 1 assists, 6 key passes and he created a total of 9 chances.
Goalkeeper: Federici Defenders: Milligan, Franjic, Topor-Stanley Midfielders: Ugarkovic, Thurgate, Etxebarria, Genreau Attackers: Derbyshire, Yuel, O’Donovan
Likely Winner:
Sitting fifth in the league table, Macarthur have enjoyed an impressive debut season in the Australian top flight. Considering the current gulf in quality between both sides, we predict the Bulls grab all three points and heap more misery on the floundering Newcastle Jets. In our MAC vs NJ Today Match Prediction odds, we back for a 2-0 win for the hosts in this match.