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Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City
Sitting 10 points behind A-League leaders Sydney FC, Melbourne City need the three points at basement side Central Coast Mariners. The Mariners are bottom of the standings seven points adrift of Melbourne Victory after losing their last nine matches. City go into this fixture having won three of their last five games.

  • BTTS paid out in 2 of the Mariners’ last 3 games
  • BTTS paid out in the Mariners’ last home game
  • BTTS paid out in City’s last 2 games
  • BTTS paid out in 4 of City’s last 5 games
  • BTTS paid out in 3 of the last 4 meetings
  • 2.5+ goals landed in Mariners’ last 3 home games
  • 2.5+ goals landed in 8 of City’s last 9 away games
  • 2.5+ goals landed in the last 3 meetings

Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
Newcastle Jets can boost their chances of securing a place in the play-offs by going to Brisbane and beating the Roar who occupy fourth place in the A-League. Newcastle are eighth six points off the top six and their form ahead of this game has improved in recent weeks with three wins and three draws from their last six games. Brisbane have won their last two games.

  • BTTS occurred in 3 of Brisbane’s last 4 home games
  • BTTS occurred in Newcastle’s last 2 away games
  • BTTS occurred in the last 3 meetings
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of Brisbane’s last 2 home matches
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in Newcastle’s last 2 matches
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 3 meetings
  • The last meeting finished 1-1

Western Sydney v Sydney FC
The A-League title is Sydney FC’s to lose sitting at the top of the standing with a 10-point gap between them and Melbourne City. But their city rivals are in danger of missing the play-offs and with home advantage, this will be a tough fixture for the leaders who have lost both meetings with Western Sydney this season. Both meetings ended 1-0.

  • BTTS landed in 5 of Western Sydney’s last 6 games
  • BTTS landed in Western Sydney’s last 2 home games
  • BTTS landed in Sydney FC’s last away game
  • 2.5+ goals paid out in Western Sydney’s last home game
  • 2.5+ goals paid out in Sydney FC’s last 5 away games

Perth Glory v Western United
Perth Glory sit one place ahead of their opponents Western United in the standings, but a win for the visitors will see United close the gap on the Glory to just one point. Perth are without a win in their last four while Western United are looking to win three in a row for the first time this season.

  • BTTS paid out in Perth’s last 3 home games
  • BTTS paid out in Western United’s last 2 games
  • The first meeting this season ended 1-1
  • Over 2.5 goals occurred in Perth’s last 5 home games
  • Over 2.5 goals occurred in Western United’s last 2 games

Fenerbahce v Kayserispor
It would be a major shock if Kayserispor went to Fenerbahce and won. Kayserispor are bottom of the Turkish Super Lig and in danger of being relegated. But a win would give them hope and having won three of their last five games, confidence will be high against Fenerbahce who are without a win in their last eight league and cup games.

  • BTTS has occurred in Fenerbahce’s last 3 home games
  • BTTS has occurred in Kayserispor’s last 2 games
  • Over 2.5 goals paid out in Fenerbahce’s last 2 home games
  • Over 2.5 goals paid out in 11 of Kayserispor’s last 12 away games

Besiktas v Antalyaspor
With their championship hopes ended, Besiktas are playing for Champions League qualification next season and beating Antalyaspor will help them in that quest. Besiktas are fifth in the standings five points behind Sivasspor and just one point ahead of Alanyaspor. Antalyaspor look set to finish in mid table but with just five points between them and the relegation zone, they can not take anything for granted.

  • BTTS paid out in Besiktas’s last 2 home matches
  • BTTS paid out in 6 of Antalyaspor’s last 8 matches
  • 2.5+ goals landed in Besiktas’ last 5 matches
  • 2.5+ goals landed in 4 of Antalyaspor’s last 6 matches
  • The last meeting finished 2-1 to Besiktas

Rizespor v Galatasaray
Third-placed Galatasaray travel to Rizespor knowing they cannot afford to lose ground on Trabzonspor and Basaksehir who three points clear of Galatasaray at the top of the Super Lig. Rizespor’s relegation fears could be compounded further if they don’t find a way of ending their eight-game run without a win. The smart money would be on Galatasaray winning this one.

  • BTTS has occurred in Rizespor’s last 3 home games
  • BTTS has occurred in Galatasaray’s last 2 away games
  • Over 2.5 goals paid out in 2 of Rizespor’s last 3 home games
  • Over 2.5 goals paid out in Galatasaray’s last 6 league and cup games

Goztepe v Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor travel to Goztepe without the services of midfielder John Obi Mikel who left the club earlier this week after expressing fears over playing amid the global Coronavirus pandemic. Mikel’s departure may affect Trabzonspor’s hopes of winning the title which looks set to go to the wire with Basaksehir who share top spot with 53 points from 26 games. Trabzonspor are unbeaten in their last 12 league and cup games while Goztepe have won just one of their last five.

  • BTTS landed in 6 of Goztepe’s last 8 home games
  • BTTS landed in Trabzonspor’s last 7 games
  • 2.5+ goals landed in 4 of Goztepe’s last 6 matches
  • 2.5+ goals landed in 2 of Trabzonspor’s last 3 matches