{"id":23765,"date":"2025-11-09T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=23765"},"modified":"2025-11-09T07:36:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T18:36:42","slug":"2025-26-a-league-tips-round-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/11\/2025-26-a-league-tips-round-4\/","title":{"rendered":"2025\/26 A-League Tips | Round 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Saturday brings us one of the best days of the A-League regular season with a derby double header that is sure to produce some fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The action kicks off at the Cake Tin as New Zealand bragging rights go on the line between the Nix and reigning premiers Auckland FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following that we are off to AAMI Park as Melbourne Victory faces Melbourne City for the first time since May\u2019s Grand Final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a big weekend in the A-Leagues so find our best bets for every game below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bets<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Wellington Phoenix<\/div>\n
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Auckland FC<\/div>\n
Saturday 7:00pm \u2013 Sky Stadium<\/div>\n
Auckland to Win @ $1.75<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Both New Zealand sides are off to solid starts this season, yet to lose through three rounds of action.<\/p>\n

It has been hard going for the Nix though, drawing both away games and needing a late winner at home against Brisbane in Round 2.<\/p>\n

But they are showing some impressive resilience to keep grinding out results in tough, even matches.<\/p>\n

Auckland will be their toughest test of the season so far, with the reigning premiers winning their last two on the back of a Round 1 draw in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

All three derbies last season were won by Steve Corica\u2019s men with the last one in February finishing 6-1 in their favour and the lone one in Wellington 2-0.<\/p>\n

While Auckland do have a couple of injury concerns in their squad, they looked good even after his departure against Adelaide last weekend and they should be able to find a way past a plucky opponent.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Wellington Phoenix v Auckland FC<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Melbourne Victory<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Melbourne City<\/div>\n
Saturday 9:35pm \u2013 AAMI Park<\/div>\n
Draw @ $3.35<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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While the stakes are considerably lower than the last time these two clubs faced off, this is just as tough of a match to call.<\/p>\n

On paper City do look to have the slight edge in terms of top end squad talent and youthful depth, but they also have the potential hangover from a draining clash on Friday night in Brisbane before a midweek ACL Elite fixture in Japan midweek.<\/p>\n

However they should be able to rally and get themselves up for the derby knowing they have the international break coming up.<\/p>\n

As for the Victory it was hard to fault their professional display in Perth last weekend but they have only won three of the last ten derbies, with one coming in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n

Through three weeks it has been a real mixed bag for the Victory though with a couple of good performances bookmarking a horror in the Hunter, losing 5-2 to the Jets.<\/p>\n

Just like their rivals though, I\u2019m expecting something close to the Victory\u2019s best in this game and that has me leaning towards the draw.<\/p>\n

Five of the last eight matches between City and the Victory have been level after 90 minutes and another one looks like the value play in this market.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\n Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

Other Games<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Adelaide United<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Western Sydney Wanderers<\/div>\n
Friday 9:35pm \u2013 Coopers 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 Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Perth Glory<\/div>\n
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Central Coast Mariners<\/div>\n
Friday 11:45pm \u2013 HBF Park<\/div>\n
Central Coast Win\/Draw Double Chance @ $1.85<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Sydney FC<\/div>\n
vs<\/div>\n
Macarthur FC<\/div>\n
Sunday 5:00pm \u2013 Leichhardt Oval<\/div>\n
Sydney FC to Win @ $1.83<\/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 Macarthur FC<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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Brisbane Roar<\/div>\n
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Newcastle Jets<\/div>\n
Sunday 7:00pm \u2013 Sunshine Coast Stadium<\/div>\n
Newcastle to Win @ $2.75<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\t\t\t\n Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n
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A-League Round 4 Multi<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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