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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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Facts and Figures

Goals Scored: There were 17 goals in six matches.
Clean Sheets: Two out of 12 teams that played kept a clean sheet.
Draws: There were two draws in six matches.
Possession: In three out of four matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent.

Points of Interest

Rhyan Grant played his 400^th game for Sydney FC.

Auckland FC became the first team to beat Newcastle Jets in 2026!

Sam Cosgrove of Auckland FC has scored ten goals this season, which is the most of any player in the A-League.

Luke Vickery of Macarthur FC scored his fourth goal of the season.

Macarthur FC have won one of their last ten games in the A-League.

Only three points separates sixth place Central Coast Mariners and tenth placed Wellington Phoenix on the A-League ladder.

Highlights

19-year-old debutant Niall Thom helped Brisbane Roar salvage a point, in a game that finished 2-2 against Western Sydney Wanderers.

Bozhidar Kraev of Western Sydney Wanderers scored a brilliant goal from distance against Brisbane Roar.

Sam Cosgrove of Auckland FC scored a brace against Newcastle Jets.

Max Caputo scored the only goal in the final game of the round, thanks in part to a pinpoint corner from Daniel Arzani, that gave Melbourne City a 1-0 win over Sydney FC.

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