Today's matchup is sure to be an exciting one, as both sides are trying to catch up with Melbourne City, who are leading the pack. The Mid Coast Mariners are only 7 points behind the leaders and a win for the Wellington Phoenix would put them neck and neck with the Mid Coast Mariners on points.
In the last round of the league, the Central Coast Mariners drew 2-2 with Perth Glory, and Jaechen Gammings showed his value once again, and in my opinion, his performance in the AFL this season is second only to Jimmy McCarron as the best striker in the game.
Despite being down by two goals at one point, Jaechen Gammings scored two penalties with his individual ability to help his team equalize. He is full of confidence this season, scoring nine goals in his last nine matches and aiming for the Golden Boot award.
But the Mid Coast Mariners missed the chance to close the points gap with Melbourne City, and one of the key factors was the backline. I think captain goalkeeper Hoo Kovic and centerpieces Kadak should help boost the self-confidence of young defenders such as Tyendis and Dan Heuer.
Wellington Phoenix beat defending third-place finisher Western Union 3-0 in the last round of the league, not only ending the team's three-game winless streak, but also narrowing the points gap with the second-place team to three.
Kraljev have been in hot form recently, scoring in two consecutive matches, and have accumulated seven goals this season, second only to Oskar Shavada, who has scored nine goals.
