Melbourne City
Place : 1st 27 points
W/D/L : 9/0/0
Remaining games : Roar (A) , WSW (H) , Bye , Sydney FC (H)
The lowest City could finish is 2nd. They haven’t lost a game all season and the look certain to win all the silverware on their 1st attempt. They haven’t had many close games this year. They have scored 4 or more goals in 50% of their fixtures. Scoring 31 goals and only conceding 3 goals in 9 games. I see them belting both Sydney based teams but having difficulty against Roar. They should go to be crowned Premiers and Champions (Unless they get nervous in final). The only danger game I see for City is the Grand Final . Who over plays them in the final (getting ahead of myself )needs to frustrated them ... throw them off their game . Kick an earlier goal or take it to penalties .
Canberra United
Place : 2nd 19 points
W/D/L : 6/1/2
Remaining games : Bye , Perth (A) , WSW (H) , Reds (A)
Canberra are the only team in the comp that could jump City and take 1st place. City would have to only get 1 point from Roar , WSW, Sydney for that to happen so it’s highly unlikely but still a possibility. They are backed by most to be the ones taking City on in the Grand Final. They upset the Premiers( Perth) last year they could do it again this year. Ashleigh Sykes is on fire at the moment ,,, a moment of brilliance from her could crush City’s hopes.
Sydney FC
Place : 3rd 13 points
W/D/L : 4/1/4
Remaining games : Victory (A) , bye , Jets (H) , City (A)
A win against victory and the points from the bye would all but wrap up a finals berth ,,, a win over the jets would lock them in. I see them in the finals but no match for Canberra or City.
Adelaide United Lady Reds
Place : 4th 12 points
W/D/L : 3/3/3
Remaining games : Bye , Roar ( H) , Perth (A) Canberra (H)
The Lady Reds could end up in or out of the top 4. They are clumped together with the majority of teams who are fighting for spots . They are 3 points ahead of the teams chasing them down. They also have a positive for and against which the 3 chasing teams do not. They might make the finals but I don’t see them making a real challenge for the Crown.
Newcastle Jets
Place : 5th 9 points
W/D/L : 2/3/3
Remaining games : WSW (A) , Victory (H) , Sydney (A) , Roar (H)
Another team that could end up in or out of the top 4 . Securing a win over Wanderers this weekend would be huge. It would take WSW out of the top 4 equation (Canberra and City just too good). They would need to follow it up and win the next week otherwise the season might be over. I think it will come down to the Sydney game.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Place : 6th 9 points
W/D/L : 2/3/3
Remaining Games : Jets (H) , City (A) , Canberra (A), Perth (H)
Out of the top 4 and having to play 1st and 2nd in the coming weeks it doesn't look good for WSW. Jets and Roar have easier fixtures .I see WSW losing to City and Canberra and maybe ..at best getting a point a game against Jets and Perth.
Brisbane Roar
Place : 7th 9 points
W/D/L : 3/0/5
Remaining games : City (H) , Lady Reds (A) , Victory (H) , Jets (A)
Going into the last 4 rounds I see Roar as the big movers of the teams stuck on 9 points. Even if they can’t manage a huge upset against City this round .I see them marching on and getting 3 points in each of their remaining games to end the season in 4th place. Roar will then knock city out in the semi finals.
Perth Glory
Place : 8th 8 points
W/D/L : 2/2/5
Remaining games : Bye , Canberra (H) , Reds (H) , WSW (A)
Going into the season myself and many others placed Perth in the top 4. It just hasn't been their season. Losing Kerr early in the season was a huge blow. Plus Foord and Arnold going off to camps didn't help things. Sitting in 2nd last is not where they want to be. It’s a hard task but getting into the top 4 isn’t impossible. WSW a and Lady Reds are two very winnable games. The hardest game they have remaining is against Canberra United. Perth are at home so they will have their fans supporting them. It’s not an easy task but it is not impossible.
Melbourne Victory
Place: 9th (last ) 4 points
W/D/L : 1/1/7
Remaining games : Sydney (H) , Jets (A) , Roar (A) , Bye
Victory have nothing to lose .They should just got out there have fun and try everything and anything and who knows what could happen.
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Place : 1st 27 points
W/D/L : 9/0/0
Remaining games : Roar (A) , WSW (H) , Bye , Sydney FC (H)
The lowest City could finish is 2nd. They haven’t lost a game all season and the look certain to win all the silverware on their 1st attempt. They haven’t had many close games this year. They have scored 4 or more goals in 50% of their fixtures. Scoring 31 goals and only conceding 3 goals in 9 games. I see them belting both Sydney based teams but having difficulty against Roar. They should go to be crowned Premiers and Champions (Unless they get nervous in final). The only danger game I see for City is the Grand Final . Who over plays them in the final (getting ahead of myself )needs to frustrated them ... throw them off their game . Kick an earlier goal or take it to penalties .
Canberra United
Place : 2nd 19 points
W/D/L : 6/1/2
Remaining games : Bye , Perth (A) , WSW (H) , Reds (A)
Canberra are the only team in the comp that could jump City and take 1st place. City would have to only get 1 point from Roar , WSW, Sydney for that to happen so it’s highly unlikely but still a possibility. They are backed by most to be the ones taking City on in the Grand Final. They upset the Premiers( Perth) last year they could do it again this year. Ashleigh Sykes is on fire at the moment ,,, a moment of brilliance from her could crush City’s hopes.
Sydney FC
Place : 3rd 13 points
W/D/L : 4/1/4
Remaining games : Victory (A) , bye , Jets (H) , City (A)
A win against victory and the points from the bye would all but wrap up a finals berth ,,, a win over the jets would lock them in. I see them in the finals but no match for Canberra or City.
Adelaide United Lady Reds
Place : 4th 12 points
W/D/L : 3/3/3
Remaining games : Bye , Roar ( H) , Perth (A) Canberra (H)
The Lady Reds could end up in or out of the top 4. They are clumped together with the majority of teams who are fighting for spots . They are 3 points ahead of the teams chasing them down. They also have a positive for and against which the 3 chasing teams do not. They might make the finals but I don’t see them making a real challenge for the Crown.
Newcastle Jets
Place : 5th 9 points
W/D/L : 2/3/3
Remaining games : WSW (A) , Victory (H) , Sydney (A) , Roar (H)
Another team that could end up in or out of the top 4 . Securing a win over Wanderers this weekend would be huge. It would take WSW out of the top 4 equation (Canberra and City just too good). They would need to follow it up and win the next week otherwise the season might be over. I think it will come down to the Sydney game.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Place : 6th 9 points
W/D/L : 2/3/3
Remaining Games : Jets (H) , City (A) , Canberra (A), Perth (H)
Out of the top 4 and having to play 1st and 2nd in the coming weeks it doesn't look good for WSW. Jets and Roar have easier fixtures .I see WSW losing to City and Canberra and maybe ..at best getting a point a game against Jets and Perth.
Brisbane Roar
Place : 7th 9 points
W/D/L : 3/0/5
Remaining games : City (H) , Lady Reds (A) , Victory (H) , Jets (A)
Going into the last 4 rounds I see Roar as the big movers of the teams stuck on 9 points. Even if they can’t manage a huge upset against City this round .I see them marching on and getting 3 points in each of their remaining games to end the season in 4th place. Roar will then knock city out in the semi finals.
Perth Glory
Place : 8th 8 points
W/D/L : 2/2/5
Remaining games : Bye , Canberra (H) , Reds (H) , WSW (A)
Going into the season myself and many others placed Perth in the top 4. It just hasn't been their season. Losing Kerr early in the season was a huge blow. Plus Foord and Arnold going off to camps didn't help things. Sitting in 2nd last is not where they want to be. It’s a hard task but getting into the top 4 isn’t impossible. WSW a and Lady Reds are two very winnable games. The hardest game they have remaining is against Canberra United. Perth are at home so they will have their fans supporting them. It’s not an easy task but it is not impossible.
Melbourne Victory
Place: 9th (last ) 4 points
W/D/L : 1/1/7
Remaining games : Sydney (H) , Jets (A) , Roar (A) , Bye
Victory have nothing to lose .They should just got out there have fun and try everything and anything and who knows what could happen.
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My (CRAZY ) Prediction
City 39
Canberra 30
Sydney 24
Roar 18
Perth 17
Reds 15
Jets 13
WSW 10
Victory 7
City v Roar
Canberra v Sydney
Canberra v Roar
City 39
Canberra 30
Sydney 24
Roar 18
Perth 17
Reds 15
Jets 13
WSW 10
Victory 7
City v Roar
Canberra v Sydney
Canberra v Roar