Facts and Figures
Goals Scored: There were 17 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Three out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were no draws in six matches!
Round 26 (In a Nutshell): In Round 26 I correctly predicted the results in four out of six matches. In three out of six matches, where a team claimed three points the winning team had less possession than their opponents! Find out what transpired in Round 26.
Game One of Six
Melbourne City (3) v Western Sydney Wanderers (2)
City comeback win
Facts and Figures: Melbourne City had 57% possession and ten shots on target. Western Sydnye Wanderers had five shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Marco Tilio scored what proved to be the winning goal for Melbourne City in the 93rd minute, as it made the score 3-2 in their favour. The assist was provided by Matthew Leckie.
Melbourne City Game Changer: Marco Tilio
Western Sydney Wanderers Game Changer: Amor Layouni
Game Two of Six
Adelaide United (1) v Central Coast Mariners (4)
Mariners simply too good
Facts and Figures: Central Coast Mariners had 46% possession and ten shots on target. Adelaide United had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Marco Tulio of the Mariners scored the opening goal of the game in the 23rd minute. The assist was provided by Jason Cummings.
Adelaide United Game Changer: None
Central Coast Mariners Game Changer: Marco Tulio
Game Three of Six
Sydney FC (2) v Newcastle Jets (0)
Sydney FC prove too good
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 55% possession and seven shots on target. Newcastle Jets had three shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Patrick Wood gave Sydney FC a 2-nil lead in the 63rd minute. The assist was provided by Joe Lolley.
Sydney FC Game Changer: Joe Lolley
Newcastle Jets Game Changer: Jack Duncan
Game Four of Six
Macarthur FC (0) v Wellington Phoenix (1)
Macarthur FC claim the wooden spoon
Facts and Figures: Wellington Phoenix had 35% possession and four shots on target. Macarthur FC had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Oskar Zawada of Wellington Phoenix scored the only goal of the game in the 11th minute. The assist was provided by David Ball.
Macarthur FC Game Changer: Jonathan Aspropotamitis
Wellington Phoenix Game Changer: Oliver Sail
Game Five of Six
Melbourne Victory (0) v Brisbane Roar (1)
Victory lucky to avoid wooden spoon
Facts and Figures: Brisbane Roar had 48% possession and six shots on target. Melbourne Victory had six shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Jordan Courtney-Perkins of Brisbane Roar made the scored the only goal of the game in the 54th minute. The assist was provided by Henry Hore.
Melbourne Victory Game Changer: Cadete
Brisbane Roar Perspective: Macklin Freke
Game Six of Six
Perth Glory (1) v Western United (2)
Western United too good
Facts and Figures: Western United had 51% possession and ten shots on target. Perth Glory had two shots on target.
Pivotal Moment: Mark Beevers of Perth Glory was sent off in the 59th minute.
Perth Glory Game Changer: Cameron Cook
Western United Game Changer: Dylan Pierias