A-League Men Round 5 Review 2025/26

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 19 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There was one draw in six matches.
Round 5 (In a Nutshell): In five out of five matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.

Round Highlights

Adelaide United were down to ten men from the 36th minute in their game against Melbourne City, winning 4-1; It was a tactical masterclass from Adelaide United coach Airton Andrioli. The only goal that Melbourne City was a goal of the season contender from Takeshi Kanamori.

Former Nottingham Forest player Joe Lolley scored a brace for them in the Big Blue.

Perth Glory won their first game this season against Newcastle Jets: Interim coach Adam Griffiths changing the mentality of the group and a fantastic performance from Glory centre-back Brian Kaltak, who is the captain of Vanuatu.

Game One of Six

Adelaide United (4) v Melbourne City (1)
Facts and Figures: Adelaide United had 30.5% possession and six shots on target, while Melbourne City had just a solitary shot on target from ten shots.

Game Two of Six

Wellington Phoenix (0) v Macarthur FC (1)
Facts and Figures: Macarthur FC had 44.9% possession and five shots on target, compared with Wellington Phoenix who had just one.

Game Three of Six

Western Sydney Wanderers (3) v Central Coast Mariners (2)
Facts and Figures: Western Sydney Wanderers had 49.3% possession. Both teams had four shots on target.

Game Four of Six

Sydney FC (3) v Melbourne Victory (0)
Facts and Figures: Sydney FC had 49.9% possession and five shots on target, compared with Melbourne Victory had four.

Game Five of Six

Auckland FC (1) v Brisbane Roar (1)
Facts and Figures: Auckland FC had 42.8% possession and two shots on target, while Brisbane Roar had four.

Game Six of Six

Newcastle Jets (1) v Perth Glory (2)
Facts and Figures: Perth Glory had 35.5% possession and two shots on target, compared with Newcastle Jets who had six.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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