"Starting with the hosts, last seen mounting a sensational late comeback away at Brisbane as they eventually left Queensland with an action-packed 3-2 victory, Adelaide have certainly cemented their spot as one of Australia's ultimate surprise packages this season. Skyrocketing their way into the play-off places, Airton Andrioli's men remarkably open Friday's showdown sat just three points adrift of top spot."
"As for the visitors, spending large spells of last season scrapping it out at the foot of the A-League table, Macarthur find themselves in an almost identical position to Friday's opponents this time around. Getting this weekend's fixtures remarkably sat in bronze medal position, some in Mile Sterjovski's men could be dreaming of the chance to mount an iconic title charge in 2026."
Adelaide arrive on a strong run, overturning Brisbane 3-2 and suffering only one defeat in their last six A-League matches since December 13. The Reds sit in the play-off places and are three points behind the league leaders, registering 23 goals from 14 matches for the second-best attacking return. Macarthur occupy third place and have produced prolific attacking displays, including a 6-2 win over Melbourne City and a 5-4 victory at Newcastle. Both teams' recent high-scoring results and attacking form suggest a match with goals expected in both halves.
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