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A-League Mens - Round 24


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By someguyjc - 12 Apr 2024 10:20 AM

Friday 12th April 2024
  • Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
    Sky Stadium
    Kick-off: 19:00 (Kiwi time) / 17:00 (Eastcoast time)
    Ref: Daniel Elder
    Broadcast: Paramount+
  • Adelaide United vs Macarthur FC
    Coopers Stadium
    Kick-off: 19:15 (SA time) / 19:45 (Eastcoast time)
    Ref: Ben Abraham
    Broadcast: Paramount+
Saturday 13th April 2024
  • Western United vs Central Coast Mariners
    Regional Football Facility Tarneit
    Kick-off: 15:30
    Ref: Jonathan Barreiro
    Broadcast: Paramount+
  • Brisbane Roar vs Newcastle Jets
    Suncorp Stadium
    Kick-off: 17:30
    Ref: Adam Kersey
    Broadcast: Paramount+
  • Sydney FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers
    Allianz Stadium
    Kick-off: 19:45
    Ref: Alireza Faghani
    Broadcast: 10 Bold / 10 Play / Paramount+
Sunday 14th April 2024
  • Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory
    AAMI Park
    Kick-off 15:00 (Eastcoast time) / 13:00 (WA time)
    Ref: Tim Danaskos
    Broadcast: 10 Bold / 10 Play / Paramount+
Current Table
CURRENT TABLE
(APL RULES)
CURRENT TABLE
(GLOBAL RULES)
ClubPLWDLGDPts*ClubPLGDPts*
CCM2414461646*  CCM241646*
NIX2413741246*  NIX241246*
MV24101131241*MV241241*
SFC241059535*SFC24535*
MAC24987-235*MAC24-235*
WSW2410410-334*WSW24-334*
MC248610230*MC24230*
BR248511-1029*BR24-1029*
AU238411128 AU23128 
NJ245910-824*NJ24-824*
WU236413-1722 PG24-822*
PG245712-822*WU23-1722 
* denotes clubs who have played additional game

By Decentric 2 - 17 Apr 2024 11:25 PM

someguyjc - 15 Apr 2024 3:37 PM
Looking at the possibilities over the next two weeks:

Guaranteed top 2:
  • CCM - Highest 1st / Lowest 2nd
    I reckon CCM will finish 2nd. Nix just have an easier run.
  • NIX - Highest 1st / Lowest 2nd
    I reckon Nix will be premiers. Easier run home than CCM.
Guaranteed to make finals:
  • MV - Highest 3rd / Lowest 5th
    MV have an interesting two games. Not only will the results decide whether they get a home final, it could also decide who makes finals or not.
Three of these will make the finals:
  • SFC - Highest 3rd / Lowest 7th
    SFC should make the finals, and i'd say will probably get a home final.
  • MAC - Highest 3rd / Lowest 7th
    MAC have a tough two games (SFC and Nix away). Can't seeing them coming away with 6 points from those games.
  • WSW - Highest 4th / lowest 9th
    WSW also have a tough two games (MC home and MV away). Borrello potentially out injured doesn't make things any easier.
  • MC - Highest 4th / lowest 9th
    MC will be full of confidence after yesterday and could make things very difficult for WSW. With WU to close the season, finals is a very real possibility for MC.
  • BR - Highest 6th / lowest 10th
    BR are fairly unlikely to make finals. Neither MV or AU will be easy. Plus they will rely on multiple teams directly above dropping all 6 points.
  • AU - Highest 6th / lowest 11th
    AU are equally unlikely to make finals. However they could have a big impact on the premiership race if they pick up points against CCM.
Season is over, one of these will get the wooden spoon:
  • NJ - Highest 8th / lowest 12th
    Jets play both CCM and NIX to close the season. One might assume they would lose both games but I bet they win or at least draw one of them.
  • WU - Highest 8th / lowest 12th
    Playing PG and MC won't be easy. MC fighting for a finals spot and PG want to avoid the spoon.
  • PG - Highest 8th / lowest 12th
    Likewise, playing SFC and WU won't be easy. SFC want the home finals spot and WU want to avoid the spoon.

Thanks.

Interesting reading.