Tai Po vs Macarthur FC Prediction: Bet on these teams to score in their opening matchup

Tai Po vs Macarthur FC Prediction and Odds on 18 September 2025

The Asia AFC Champions League Phase 2 Round 1 matchup will host Tai Po against Macarthur FC at Tai Po Sports Ground Stadium. Tai Po will aim to secure a win on their home soil, while Macarthur FC will aim to prevent a defeat on the road. Let’s analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Tai Po: Forms and Statistics

Since their modest start in 2002, Tai Po has advanced through the divisions and gained recognition as a prominent force in Hong Kong's football landscape. They won their second Hong Kong Premier League title in the final game of the previous season, capping off an unforgettable campaign. For the first time in years, the Greens are back in Asia, and although they haven't travelled far, they are keen to do so this time. Playing on their home soil, Tai Po will aim to secure a win on their home soil.

Tai Po Lineups

In defence, keeper Ka-Wing Tse has some tough men to beat in front of him. Defender Gabriel Cividini and Ka-Ho Lee both made the HKPL Best XI last season, and they’re both adept two-way threats. Lee made ten assists last season, while Cividini scored six goals.

🔖 Tai Po Confirmed lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Ka-Wing Tse

Defender players: Nicholas Benavides, Daciel, Remi Dujardin, Chun-Ting Law

Midfielder players: Gabriel Cividini, Ka-Ho Lee, James Temelkovski

Attacking players: Lucas Silva, Michael Renner, Igor Sartori

⛔️ Unavailable: No Record

👤 Head Coach: Lee Kin Chin

Macarthur FC: Forms and Statistics

Two years after making the AFC Cup’s ASEAN zonal final and pushing eventual winners Central Coast Mariners to the brink, Macarthur FC are back in Asia and hungry to take the Champions League Two by storm. Going into this match, Macarthur FC will aim to secure a win on the road and bounce back to winning ways.

Macarthur FC Lineups

Importantly, they will have some chemistry established before travelling to Asia, particularly with Harry Politidis and Anthony Caceres. When paired with more seasoned Bulls attackers like Chris Ikonomidis and Bernardo, the two were very efficient in the Australia Cup. If that continues here, the squad should have no issue covering the vacuum left by Marin Jakoliš.

🔖 Macarthur FC predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Filip Kurto

Defender players: Kévin Boli, Matthew Jurman, Tomislav Uskok, Luke Brattan

Midfielder players: Kealey Adamson, Jake Hollman, Marin Jakoliš, Walter Scott

Attacking players: Chris Ikonomidis, Harrison Sawyer

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👤 Head Coach: Sterjovski M.

Tai Po vs Macarthur FC: Head-to-Head Statistics

Tai Po vs Macarthur FC will play for the first time.

Tai Po vs Macarthur FC: Betting Tips & Odds

• In four of their last five games, Tai Po vs Macarthur FC have taken more than 8 corners against their opponents. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.83;
• In two or more of their last five games, Tai Po vs Macarthur FC have had BTTS against their opponents. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.65;
• In two or more of their last five games, Tai Po vs Macarthur FC have had a total of 3 goals against their opponents. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.61;
• In two or more of their last five games, Tai Po vs Macarthur FC have had one goal at halftime against their opponents. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.61;
• In two or more of their last five games, Tai Po vs Macarthur FC have had more than one goal at halftime against their opponents. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 2.23;

Tai Po vs Macarthur FC match Prediction 18 September 2025

Tai Po will play their first outing in the AFC Champions League Phase on their home soil, and they will aim to secure a win and mark a mark. Meanwhile, Macarthur FC will aim to prevent a defeat on the road in their opening matchup as they will aim to secure a win. Therefore, I expect both teams to demonstrate scoring abilities against one another, while I expect at least 3 or more goals. However, since I expect both teams to perform, I expect more than one goal at halftime.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Total 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.65 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is HF TO 1.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.23 in the Bet365 bookmaker.