{"id":23136,"date":"2025-10-25T22:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T09:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=23136"},"modified":"2025-10-25T22:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T09:39:45","slug":"2025-26-a-league-tips-round-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/10\/2025-26-a-league-tips-round-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2025\/26 A-League Tips | Round 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Six games down, a whole lot more to go in the 2025\/26 A-League season and there was no shortage of things to digest after Round 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 2 sees both New Zealand teams playing their first home games with Auckland taking on Western Sydney in what promises to be a hard fought encounter to kick off Saturday\u2019s triple header.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then on Sunday the Nix welcome first up winners Brisbane to the Cake Tin for their first look at the Michael Valkanis rebuild project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find our best bets for Round 2 below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEST BETS<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Auckland FC<\/div>\n
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Western Sydney Wanderers<\/div>\n
Saturday 5:00pm \u2013 Go Media Stadium<\/div>\n
Under 2.5 Goals @ $2.15<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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On the back of a first up scoreless draw against the Victory, Auckland will be greeted by an expectant home crowd for the first time this season.<\/p>\n

Last season they had to settle for a share of the points against the Wanderers, with neither side able to really find their groove in attack.<\/p>\n

Western Sydney had a draining draw of their own in Round 1 against Melbourne City and loom as one of the main challengers for Auckland\u2019s throne, but right now you have to side with the home team.<\/p>\n

It should be a close game with both meetings last seeing the under hit and both managers seemingly prioritising a stingy defence.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Auckland FC v Western Sydney Wanderers<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Wellington Phoenix<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Brisbane Roar<\/div>\n
Sunday 3:00pm \u2013 Sky Stadium<\/div>\n
Draw @ $3.60<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Half an hour into their Distance Derby over in Perth, it looked like it was going to be a nightmare start to the season for the Nix.<\/p>\n

But to their credit they rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to earn a point to get off the mark for the season.<\/p>\n

Now they take on a very different Brisbane Roar side who won their Round 1 clash against Macarthur on Friday night.<\/p>\n

New coach Michael Valkanis fielded a starting 11 with seven new signings and they were able to grind out a 1-0 victory despite playing the last 35 minutes with 10 men.<\/p>\n

The recent head to head history between these two sides suggests this is going to be a low scoring encounter with the last five matches finishing either 1-0 or 1-1.<\/p>\n

There was a lot to like on both sides in Round 1 and I can see them cancelling each other out with the spoils being shared.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

OTHER MATCHES<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory<\/div>\n
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Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory<\/div>\n
Friday 9:45pm \u2013 McDonald Jones Stadium<\/div>\n
Victory to Win @ $2.15<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Melbourne City<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Perth Glory <\/div>\n
Saturday 7:00pm \u2013 AAMI Park<\/div>\n
Melbourne City to Win and Over 2.5 Goals @ $1.95<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Melbourne City v Perth Glory <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Sydney FC<\/div>\n
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Central Coast Mariners<\/div>\n
Saturday 9:35pm \u2013 Leichardt Oval<\/div>\n
Over 3.5 Goals @ $2.20<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Macarthur FC<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Adelaide United<\/div>\n
Monday 9:00pm \u2013 Campbelltown Stadium<\/div>\n
Draw @ $4.00<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Macarthur FC v Adelaide United<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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