Western United FC
Football Australia - A-League AAMI Park Sat 3 May 04:00
Auckland FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Why We’re Expecting United to Win

Western United could land the money against Auckland and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -110 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

2-0 Black Knights Win When Teams Last Clashed

Western United won their last game 1-0, making it four home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at AAMI Park against Sydney FC. The Tarneit club enjoyed 49% possession and four shots on target, with Matthew Grimaldi netting the winner early in the first half.

Auckland beat Perth Glory in their previous game, making it back-to-back wins. It was a 1-0 home victory at Go Media Stadium. Steve Corica's team recorded 61% possession and had five shots on goal, with Marlee Francois firing the winner in the 62nd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Auckland who came out on top when they last played United. At AAMI Park, a 2-0 away win was recorded.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Auckland logo Auckland 26 15 8 3 49 27 22 49:27 53
3 Western United logo Western United 26 14 5 7 55 37 18 55:37 47
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Western United – Last 10 League Games

United have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 6.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. John Aloisi's side have averaged 49.3% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Rhys Bozinovski and Noah Botic lead the way with 4 goals, while Matthew Grimaldi has 3. Riku Danzaki is the leading assists maker on 4.

Auckland FC – Last 10 League Games

Auckland have won 5 and drawn 5, with an average of 2.3 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. The Black Knights have averaged 46.1% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Guillermo May with 5, Logan Rogerson on 4 and Neyder Moreno 3. Francis De Vries and Louis Verstraete have clocked up 3 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Western United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton (GK), Tomoki Imai, James Donachie, Dylan Leonard, Benjamin Garuccio, Riku Danzaki, Rhys Bozinovski, Angus Thurgate, Matthew Grimaldi, Michael Ruhs, Noah Botic.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alex Paulsen (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Logan Rogerson, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Marlee Francois, Max Mata, Guillermo May.

Western United vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

Western United have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this A-League game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -110 with a large degree of confidence.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Western United vs Auckland league stats:

  • WU have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • WU have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • WU have won 4 consecutive games at home.

United to Win Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Western United Western United logo 2 - 1 Auckland logo Auckland

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Western United which is available at odds of +650. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Noah Botic to Score +155 bet365 logo

Noah Botic (WU) has managed five goals in his past ten A-League home games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +155 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 4.5 Corners -120 bet365 logo

Auckland have not covered the 4.5 corners line in three straight away games, while Western United have conceded an average of 3.50 corners in the past 10 home games. The Auckland Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -120 is available to wager.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Western United Logo Western United
Total
10.90 5.60 5.30
Home
9.10 5.60 3.50
Away
11.70 6.00 5.70
Auckland Logo Auckland
Total
9.30 4.30 5.00
Home
10.90 5.90 5.00
Away
9.90 4.00 5.90
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Western United vs Auckland Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

United Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

With the bookies giving them a 51% probability of winning, Western United might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -105 price of winning this A-League clash. For those wanting to back Auckland, you will find +250 about this outsider.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

The leading football betting sites allow customers to place a Bet Builder when it comes to A-League matches. Simply pick out the selections that you fancy and then combine them together on your bet slip.

Oli Lavale Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Oli Lavale to find the net first can get +330, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +115.

Player Goals
Hiroshi Ibusuki (WU)
First
+155
Anytime
+390
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Michael Ruhs (WU)
First
+205
Anytime
+540
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Team Stats
Western United logo Western United League Stats
Auckland logo Auckland League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Western United vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

Our United vs Auckland team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

The A-League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Western United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Western United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

33 Matthew Sutton
6 Tomoki Imai 4 James Donachie 30 Dylan Leonard 17 Benjamin Garuccio
77 Riku Danzaki 23 Rhys Bozinovski 32 Angus Thurgate 10 Matthew Grimaldi
24 Michael Ruhs 19 Noah Botic
12 Alex Paulsen
2 Hiroki Sakai 23 Daniel Hall 4 Nando Pijnaker 15 Francis De Vries
27 Logan Rogerson 6 Louis Verstraete 28 Luis Gallegos 11 Marlee Francois
9 Max Mata 10 Guillermo May

Auckland Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Western United Substitutes

  • 5Oli Lavale
  • 7Ramy Najjarine
  • 20Abel Walatee
  • 29Charbel Shamoon
  • 37Luke Vickery
  • 44Jordan Lauton
  • 70Michael Vonja

Auckland Substitutes

  • 1Michael Woud
  • 5Tommy Smith
  • 7Cameron Howieson
  • 17Callan Elliot
  • 21Jesse Randall
  • 22Jake Brimmer
  • 25Neyder Moreno

Previous Western United Lineups

27 Apr A-League
Western United 1-0 Sydney FC
17 Apr A-League
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Western United
13 Apr A-League
Western Sydney 2-0 Western United
05 Apr A-League
Western United 3-1 Perth Glory
16 Mar A-League
Newcastle Jets 2-6 Western United
08 Mar A-League
Western United 4-1 Wellington

Previous Auckland Lineups

27 Apr A-League
Auckland 1-0 Perth Glory
19 Apr A-League
Melb Victory 0-2 Auckland
12 Apr A-League
Sydney FC 2-2 Auckland
05 Apr A-League
Auckland 1-1 Western Sydney
30 Mar A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-2 Auckland
15 Mar A-League
Auckland 2-2 Central Coast
Australia FlagA-League Table
2024/2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 26 15 8 3 49:27 53
2 Melb City 26 14 6 6 41:25 48
3 Western United 26 14 5 7 55:37 47
4 Western Sydney 26 13 7 6 58:40 46
5 Melb Victory 26 12 7 7 44:36 43
6 Adelaide United 26 10 8 8 53:55 38
7 Sydney FC 26 10 7 9 53:46 37
8 Macarthur 26 9 6 11 50:45 33
9 Newcastle Jets 26 8 6 12 43:44 30
10 Central Coast 26 5 11 10 29:51 26
11 Wellington 26 6 6 14 27:43 24
12 Brisbane Roar 26 5 6 15 32:51 21
13 Perth Glory 26 4 5 17 22:56 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 8 4 1 26:14 28
2 Melb City 13 8 2 3 20:11 26
3 Melb Victory 13 7 4 2 26:16 25
4 Western United 13 7 3 3 23:14 24
5 Sydney FC 13 6 3 4 36:25 21
6 Western Sydney 13 6 2 5 31:23 20
7 Adelaide United 13 4 5 4 27:27 17
8 Newcastle Jets 13 3 3 7 22:22 12
9 Wellington 13 2 5 6 11:17 11
10 Central Coast 13 2 5 6 13:27 11
11 Macarthur 13 2 4 7 22:25 10
12 Brisbane Roar 13 2 2 9 12:26 8
13 Perth Glory 13 2 2 9 11:29 8