A-League Mens 25/26 - Round 22

[someguyjc]

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Friday 20 Mar 2026​

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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Adelaide United
Friday 20 Mar 2026
19:35 (Eastcoast time) / 19:05 (SA time)
CommBank Stadium
Paramount+
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Saturday 21 Mar 2026​

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Auckland FC vs Macarthur FC
Saturday 21 Mar 2026
15:00 (Kiwi time) / 13:00 (Eastcoast time)
Go Media Stadium
Paramount+
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Brisbane Roar vs Wellington Phoenix
Saturday 21 Mar 2026
14:00 (QLD time) / 17:00 (Kiwi time) / 15:00 (Eastcoast time)
Suncorp Stadium
10 Drama / 10 Play / Paramount+
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Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners
Saturday 21 Mar 2026
17:10 (Eastcoast time)
AAMI Park
10 Drama / 10 Play / Paramount+
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Sunday 22 Mar 2026​

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Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets
Sunday 22 Mar 2026
15:00 (Eastcoast time)
Allianz Stadium
Paramount+
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Perth Glory vs Melbourne City FC
Sunday 22 Mar 2026
16:00 (WA time) / 19:00 (Eastcoast time)
HBF Park
Paramount+
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[someguyjc]

POS​	CLUB​	MP​	W​	D​	L​	GF​	GA​	GD​	PTS​	PPG​	FORM​
1​	Newcastle Jets	21​	13​	1​	7​	44​	32​	12​	40​	1.90​
2​	Auckland FC	21​	11​	6​	4​	36​	21​	15​	39​	1.86​
3​	Sydney FC	21​	10​	3​	8​	28​	21​	7​	33​	1.57​
4​	Melbourne Victory	21​	9​	5​	7​	34​	27​	7​	32​	1.52​
5​	Adelaide United	21​	9​	5​	7​	35​	30​	5​	32​	1.52​
6​	Central Coast Mariners	20​	7​	6​	7​	28​	28​	0​	27/30​	1.35​
7​	Melbourne City	20​	6​	7​	7​	21​	27​	-6​	25/28​	1.25​
8​	Macarthur FC	21​	6​	7​	8​	26​	35​	0​	25​	1.19​
9​	Brisbane Roar	21​	6​	6​	9​	21​	27​	-6​	24​	1.14​
10​	Wellington Phoenix	21​	6​	6​	9​	31​	40​	-9​	24​	1.14​
11​	Perth Glory	21​	6​	4​	11​	24​	34​	-10​	22​	1.05​
12​	Western Sydney Wanderers	21​	5​	6​	10​	24​	30​	-6​	21​	1.00​

 

[jimshady]

Massive weekend. Would love if MacArthur could justify their existence.

 

[Jetsfan]

Those 4 red dots don't give me much confidence

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Massive weekend. Would love if MacArthur could justify their existence.

I see what you did there.

 

[someguyjc]

CURRENT POS​	CLUB​	MATCHES PLAYED​	CURRENT POINTS​	POINTS PER GAME​	MAX POSSIBLE POINTS​
1​	Newcastle Jets	21​	40​	1.90​	55​
2​	Auckland FC	21​	39​	1.86​	54​
3​	Sydney FC	21​	33​	1.57​	48​
4​	Melbourne Victory	21​	32​	1.52​	47​
5​	Adelaide United	21​	32​	1.52​	47​
6​	Central Coast Mariners	20​	27/30​	1.35​	45​
7​	Melbourne City	20​	25/28​	1.25​	43​
8​	Macarthur FC	21​	25​	1.19​	40​
9​	Brisbane Roar	21​	24​	1.14​	39​
10​	Wellington Phoenix	21​	24​	1.14​	39​
11​	Perth Glory	21​	22​	1.05​	37​
12​	Western Sydney Wanderers	21​	21​	1.00​	36​

With 5 games left, it's kinda nuts that WSW/Perth can mathematically still make finals. It would be a bit of long shot and involve winning all 5 and other teams going on massive losing streaks. Then at the other end, it's possible SFC (and below) can also still miss out on finals.
If it was a proper league with relegation, with only 6 points separating 6th and 12 it would be shaping up to be one crazy relegation battle.

 

[jimshady]

Dream round surely:
- WSW beat Adelaide
- MacArthur beat Auckland
- Brisbane and Wellington have a good time
- victory coast draw
- Jetties beat sydney
- Perth beat city because fun

 

[NoMates]

WSW 2 v 3 AUFC Crowd 3k
AFC 3 v 1 Bulls Crowd 13k
Roar 1 v 2 Nix Crowd 3k
Vuck 3 v 1 CCM Crowd 6k
SFC 1 v 3 Jets Crowd 10k
Glory 1 v 1 City Crowd 5k

 

[patjennings]

Dream round surely:
- WSW beat Adelaide
- MacArthur beat Auckland
- Brisbane and Wellington have a good time
- victory coast draw
- Jetties beat sydney
- Perth beat city because fun

Can't see the first two happening. I think the top 6 are really the top 5 plus one of City or CCM. Now they are out of Asia City can concentrate on what they need to do. I think 36 will be enough for the 6.

A loss for WSW or GLY and they are gone. BNE and WEL and MAC can afford 1 loss - the rest need to be wins - draws won't suffice. City need 10 points from 5 games - possible and CCM 9 points from 18 - also possible.

Similarly 47 should be needed to be in the conversation for the premiership. Auckland and NUJ favourites. Sydney can't get there. Adelaide and Victory need to win last 5 to get there.

 

[erogenouszone]

WSW 2 v 3 AUFC Crowd 3k
AFC 3 v 1 Bulls Crowd 13k
Roar 1 v 2 Nix Crowd 3k
Vuck 3 v 1 CCM Crowd 6k
SFC 1 v 3 Jets Crowd 10k
Glory 1 v 1 City Crowd 5k

I hope you don't bet on horses.

 

[Jetsfan]

I reckon he's not too far off, except for the crowds, but I've been on the beers and my judgement may be impeded

 

[NoMates]

1-1 so far, bad back-pass from WSW handing Adelaide a easy goal. WSW are there own worse enemy.

 

[ashtongate]

1-1 so far, bad back-pass from WSW handing Adelaide a easy goal. WSW are there own worse enemy.

Easy goal?
Jovanovic was surrounded by WSW defenders.

 

[NoMates]

Easy goal?
Jovanovic was surrounded by WSW defenders.

Exactly! He was surrounded by WSW defenders, can’t get any easier than that other then a tap-in.

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

I have no idea what to make of WSW. They have known players, albeit an older side, that have performed. Stacic could not make them work nor can GVE. My take that a lot of the older players should probably be looking for new contracts elsewhere because I don't think that WSW should keep them. WSW should scout the younger players from other AL teams and select a coach that can mold them into a cohesive unit.

 

[AUFC_Fan]

I have no idea what to make of WSW. They have known players, albeit an older side, that have performed. Stacic could not make them work nor can GVE. My take that a lot of the older players should probably be looking for new contracts elsewhere because I don't think that WSW should keep them. WSW should scout the younger players from other AL teams and select a coach that can mold them into a cohesive unit.

They should develop their own youngsters instead of poaching them from other clubs. They have so much talent in their doorstep but throughout their existence, haven’t been able to develop them.

 

[Barca4life]

WSW have supposed the best nurturing ground but their academy hasn’t produced the goods for them.
The only player that has benefited has been Bonetig the rest have left for other teams.

For a club of their status they should never be at the bottom or missing out of the top 6 every season, something needs to change or else they will be the same spot again.

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

WSW have supposed the best nurturing ground but their academy hasn’t produced the goods for them.
The only player that has benefited has been Bonetig the rest have left for other teams.

For a club of their status they should never be at the bottom or missing out of the top 6 every season, something needs to change or else they will be the same spot again.

Maybe then instead of fixing the coaching & first team, they should fix their academy.

 

[Barca4life]

Maybe then instead of fixing the coaching & first team, they should fix their academy.

They need to fix everything, given what GVE said in the post match they need an evaluation.

 

[JS96]