Tag: A-League Men 2025/26

Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 18 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were three draws in six matches.
Possession: In all three matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.

Points of Interest

Andrew Redmayne (Central Coast Mariners) played his 300^th A-League game, having represented clubs including the Central Coast Mariners, Brisbane Roar, Melbourne City (known as Melbourne Heart), Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC!

Franco Lino (Melbourne Victory) scored his first ever A-League goal.

Gabriel Popovic and Arion Sulemani (Perth Glory) scored for the first time this season, in a 3-1 win against Macarthur FC.

In two of the three games that were draws, there was a goal in second half stoppage time.

Highlights

18-year-old debutant Jesse Mantell (Central Coast Mariners) scored a goal against Brisbane Roar with a spectacular strike.

Brisbane Roar substitute Jordan Lauton scored a goal in second half stoppage time that made the score 2-2.

Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC) took a fantastic free kick, that made the score 2-2 against Melbourne Victory.

Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle Jets) scored an equaliser in second half stoppage time against Adelaide United.

Nicholas Pennington (Perth Glory) broke the deadlock against Macarthur FC. He immediately rushed to the bench to celebrate with Perth Glory’s massage therapist who recently lost her father.

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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 89^th minute against Melbourne Victory.

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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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