Category: Football

A-League Men Round 23 Review 2025/26

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 15 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Four out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were three draws in six matches.
Possession: In two out of three matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.

Points of Interest

Newcastle Jets have had just one draw in 23 games this season.

Rafael Duran (Macarthur FC) scored for the second game in a row.

Perth Glory proved why 2-nil is the most dangerous scoreline in football, as they squandered a two-goal lead against Central Coast Mariners.

Wellington Phoenix won their first game at AAMI Park since 2017.

Highlights

Macarthur FC striker Mitchell Duke scored a brace in a 3-2 win over Newcastle Jets.

Xavier Bertoncello scored a brace in Newcastle Jets 3-2 loss against Macarthur FC.

Ethan Alagich broke the deadlock with a stunning strike from outside the box for Adelaide United against Auckland FC.

Felipe Gallegos (Auckland FC) scored his first goal of the season, with an outstanding volley.

Wellington Phoenix substitute Sander Kartum broke the deadlock in the 89th minute against Melbourne Victory.

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Premier League Matchweek 31 Review 2025/26

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 22 goals in eight matches.
Clean Sheets: Five out of 16 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in eight matches.
Possession: In four out of six matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.
Teams that didn’t play: Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers

Points of Interest

Igor Jesus of Nottingham Forest broke the deadlock late in the first half against Tottenham Hotspur, in a game that Forest won 3-0. The goal was just his third goal of the season.

Brighton and Hove Albion had two players in the starting line up against Liverpool that are older than their coach Fabian Hurzeler who is 33; Danny Welbeck is 35 years old and James Milner is 40!

Danny Weleck has scored 12 goals this season.

Newcastle United have dropped 22 points from winning positions this season, which is the most of any team in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur haven’t won a game in the league for 13 games, which is their longest winless streak in top-flight history in 91 years.

Highlights

Everton had an upset win against Chelsea, 3-0.

Danny Welbeck scored a brace for Brighton and Hove Albion in a 2-1 win against Liverpool. Welbeck is like a fine wine; he gets better with age.

Sunderland had a comeback win against Newcastle United, in a game that Sunderland won 2-1.

Nottingham Forest won their first game in the Premier League under their fourth coach that they have had this season- Vitor Pereira, which ended a seven-game winless streak in the league.

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A-League Men Round 22 Review 2025/26

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 22 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: None out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet!
Draws: There was one draw in six matches.
Possession: In four out of five matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.

Points of Interest

Max Burgess should have been in the Socceroos’ squad, as he is in career best form.

Adam Taggart has now scored the most goals for Perth Glory in their A-League history, with 60, following his goal in Round 22.

There are only five points between sixth placed Macarthur FC and eleventh placed Perth Glory.

Highlights

Ben Gibson came off the bench and scored what proved to be the winning goal for Newcastle Jets against Sydney FC.

Perth Glory co-captain Adam Taggart scored an equaliser against Melbourne City in second half stoppage time.



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