The Wanderers will be looking to lock in not only a home final, but a spot in the Top Two in their final match of the regular season against Macarthur.
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Western Sydney already have their place in the finals confirmed after their win over Newcastle last week, but they travel to Campbeltown looking to secure a top two finish for the first time in nine years.
They will need results to go their way in what is set to be a dramatic day of A-League Men action.
The Wanderers are currently fourth on 43 points, a point ahead of the Melbourne Victory, two points behind Melbourne City and a point behind Western United.
This means the Wanderers know a win over Macarthur, combined with the failure of Melbourne City and Western United to win their matches against our crosstown rivals and Auckland FC respectively, would give the Wanderers a top two place, a week off in the finals and a return to the Asian Champions League.
There is a lot on the line this weekend, as dropped points could also see the Wanderers lose the chance to play a home final next weekend.
Luckily Alen Stajcic’s side have hit form at the perfect time of the season, being unbeaten in 11 games.
Their last defeat came way back in January, and the Wanderers have been the most improved team in the second half of the season.
They have the best attacking record in their history and in the league this season with 55 goals, and their defence has dramatically improved, highlighted by their solid clean sheet in the 1-0 win over the Jets last weekend.
In front of a sold out away bay, a Zac Sapsford strike early in the second half helped them to the important win that secured finals football after a year away, and the margin of victory could have been more comfortable.
Nicolas Milanovic didn’t get on the scoresheet, but he was a potent threat for the entire match, being a menace to the Newcastle defence, whilst Brandon Borrello recorded his 10th assist of the season, meaning he now has 16 goal involvements for the season.
Sapsford’s goal off the bench was also important, as he ended a six game scoring drought and took his tally to eight for the season.
At the back, Alex Gersbach continued his run of starts in the side, and Alex Bonetig and Anthony Pantazopoulos had another solid showing at centre back, with both making important blocks and tackles to hold off a late Jets charge last Saturday.
The good times are back at Wanderland, and despite being on the road, it is set to feel like another home game as the Red and Black Bloc are set to travel in their thousands to outnumber the Bulls fans.
Macarthur fell out of the finals race in the second half of the year, as they were hit hard by player transfers in January.
Ariath Piol, Oliver Jones and Jed Drew all left at the end of January, before their captain Valerie Germain controversially left a month later; coach Mile Sterjovski has fought hard in spite of this, but just two wins in the last 10 games have extinguished their postseason hopes.
Sterjovski has been given a contract extension to recognise his work in bringing youngsters through to the team, and the Bulls will represent a tough test for the Wanderers, meaning they have to be at it from the first whistle with so much on the line.
The sides have met twice this season, with Macarthur holding off a late fightback on New Year’s Day, before Gabriel Cleur’s fantastic helped the Wanderers come from behind a month later for a 2-1 win, which was the start of their unbeaten run.
