A-League Round 8 Expert Tips & Predictions

There appears to be no stopping Sydney FC at the top of the 2025/26 table and the festive calendar looks set to intensify.

Brisbane Roar have belied preseason predictions and find themselves firmly in the hunt in behind Sydney, while Auckland FC and Melbourne City are also beginning to click into gear.

Down at the bottom of the pile, Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets are struggling a touch but they have plenty of time to turn things around over the coming weeks.

Here are our A-League tips for the next round of 2025/26 fixtures:

A-League Round 8 Predictions

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Central Coast Mariners ($4.90)

Auckland FC ($1.73)

Draw ($4.00)

It has been a decent start to the season for both Central Coast Mariners and Auckland FC and they look set to battle it out here on the Central Coast. The Mariners sit firmly in midtable at the moment, and they know that a couple of good results could push them into playoff contention. Auckland FC meanwhile sit just a couple of places and points behind leaders Sydney FC, and this is a big one in terms of their title aspirations. This will be a close one, but Auckland FC should come out on top.

Auckland FC to win 2-1

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Western Sydney Wanderers ($2.00)

Brisbane Roar ($3.90)

Draw ($3.80)

Brisbane Roar will be looking to kick on with their playoff push here, as they take on Western Sydney Wanderers. The hosts have struggled so far this term, but they remain a very decent side, who should come good sooner rather than later. Brisbane Roar meanwhile are flying high in second place, and they will fancy their chances of picking up another good win on the road here. This could be tight, and the draw feels like the value play.

1-1 Draw

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Melbourne Victory ($2.25)

Adelaide United ($3.00)

Draw ($4.00)

It has been a disastrous start to the season for Melbourne Victory and things won’t get much easier to them here, as they take on Adelaide United. Victory are sat at the foot of the table and need a drastic change in fortunes. Adelaide United meanwhile are sitting in the comfort of midtable, and they know a win here could propel them up the table. This feels winnable for Adelaide, and they should get the job done here.

Adelaide United to win 3-1

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Perth Glory ($4.50)

Sydney FC ($1.73)

Draw ($4.00)

It has been a very good start to the season for Sydney FC, and they will be eager to keep it going here at Perth Glory. Hosts Glory have improved after a tough start to the season and now look to be a side capable of cracking the top six. Sydney FC meanwhile look to be the team to beat this term, but this will be a test of their mettle on the road in Perth. This will be tighter than the odds suggest but Sydney should get the job done.

Sydney FC to win 2-1

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Wellington Phoenix ($2.40)

Newcastle Jets ($2.80)

Draw ($3.80)

Two sides who could do with a win meet here, as Wellington Phoenix host Newcastle Jets. Phoenix are firmly in the mid table battle, and they could find themselves at either end of the standings with a couple of results. Newcastle meanwhile are sat in 11^th, just a place and a point above the wooden spoon position and they know improvements are needed. This could be tight, and the draw looks to be the value play.

1-1 Draw

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2025/26 A League Week 8 multi bet

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We’re backing a treble this week, with a betting stake of $50:

Perth Glory vs Sydney FC – Sydney FC
Central Coast Mariners vs Auckland FC – Auckland FC
Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United – Adelaide United