Western Sydney Wanderers hosted Central Coast Mariners in the first round of the Australian League. Western Sydney Wanderers' form has been fluctuating, with only two wins, one draw and two defeats in the last five rounds of league matches, and only one shutout, which is a clear decline in the defense standard compared to the previous five matches in which only two goals were conceded. The Mid Coast Mariners, on the other hand, despite a poor start to the season, have not lost a single game in eight consecutive matches in all competitions recently, especially in the last five matches, with four wins and one draw, scoring a total of 17 goals, one of which was a 4-2 reversal of Perth Glory, so the attacking power is quite strong. (The match will be broadcast live on myTV SUPER at 2.30pm on Saturday.)
Although the Western Sydney Wanderers are currently in third place, they have only won twice in their last five matches and their performance has been erratic. Striker Anton Antonson is in hot form with four goals in his last five matches and is expected to score again in this match. However, the team's backline is full of holes and the defense is quite unstable with a total of nine goals conceded in the last five matches, with three of them conceded two goals or more. In addition, the absence of goalkeeper Lorenzo Thomas and midfielder Banton Polillo due to injuries has increased the pressure on the team's defense, and even if the offensive end of the attack, the mistakes of the back line may lead to irreversible defeat.
