A-League Mens 25/26 - Round 26

[someguyjc]

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Friday 24 Apr 2026​

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Macarthur FC vs Wellington Phoenix
Friday 24 Apr 2026
19:35 (Eastcoast time) / 21:35 (Kiwi time)
Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Paramount+
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Saturday 25 Apr 2026​

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Newcastle Jets vs Central Coast Mariners
Saturday 25 Apr 2026
17:00 (Eastcoast time)
McDonald Jones Stadium
Paramount+
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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Melbourne Victory
Saturday 25 Apr 2026
19:35 (Eastcoast time)
CommBank Stadium
10 Drama / 10 Play / Paramount+
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Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar
Saturday 25 Apr 2026
19:45 (WA time) / 21:45 (Eastcoast time)
HBF Park
10 Drama / 10 Play / Paramount+
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Sunday 26 Apr 2026​

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Sydney FC vs Auckland FC
Sunday 26 Apr 2026
15:00 (Eastcoast time) / 13:00 (Kiwi time)
Allianz Stadium
Paramount+
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Melbourne City FC vs Adelaide United
Sunday 26 Apr 2026
17:00 (Eastcoast time) / 16:30 (SA time)
AAMI Park
Paramount+
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[someguyjc]

POS​	CLUB​	MP​	W​	D​	L​	GF​	GA​	GD​	PTS​	PPG​	FORM​
​	Newcastle Jets	25​	14​	3​	8​	51​	39​	12​	45​	1.80​
2​	Auckland FC	25​	11​	8​	6​	40​	27​	13​	41​	1.64​
3​	Adelaide United	25​	11​	7​	7​	44​	35​	9​	40​	1.60​
4​	Sydney FC	25​	11​	5​	9​	31​	23​	8​	38​	1.52​
5​	Melbourne City	25​	10​	8​	7​	32​	31​	1​	38​	1.52​
6​	Melbourne Victory	25​	10​	7​	8​	42​	33​	9​	37​	1.48​
7​	Wellington Phoenix	25​	9​	6​	10​	36​	44​	-8​	33​	1.32​
8​	Central Coast Mariners	25​	8​	8​	9​	35​	38​	-3​	32​	1.28​
9​	Macarthur FC	25​	8​	7​	10​	33​	44​	-11​	31​	1.24​
10​	Perth Glory	25​	7​	7​	11​	30​	38​	-8​	28​	1.12​
11​	Brisbane Roar	25​	6​	8​	11​	26​	34​	-8​	26​	1.04​
​	Western Sydney Wanderers	25​	5​	6​	14​	27​	41​	-14​	21​	0.84​

 

[someguyjc]

Should be some good games this weekend.

AU can go 2nd if they beat City and Auckland draw or lose.
SFC can technically go 2nd, but they would need AU to draw or lose and beat Auckland by 6. Big Ask.
MV can go 4th if they win or draw against WSW and MC and SFC both lose.

F3 derby result doesn't really matter, but it should be a good game nonetheless.

 

[erogenouszone]

The playing of the Last Post will be appropriate for this Wanderers match on Anzac Day. People can wear little wooden spoons instead of poppies.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

The playing of the Last Post will be appropriate for this Wanderers match on Anzac Day. People can wear little wooden spoons instead of poppies.

If they even turn up.

 

[therealfootballsupporter]

Mac vs phoenix 0-2 4k
new vs ccm 2-1 19k
wsw vs victory 1-2 6k
Perth vs roar 2-0 6.5k
syd vs Auckland 1-1 14k
city vs Adelaide 2-2 6.5k

 

[jimshady]

Would be lovely to beat the coast, the only team we haven't beaten this season so would be a lovely finish. Hopefully let a couple of the boys come off the bench and start Bert and Nunes. Nice feeling coming into a game with no pressure, hope that let's this young team let loose.....either way we get the plate after 90 minutes and surely get a guard of honour from those poor sods from the wastelands.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Mac vs phoenix 0-2 4k
new vs ccm 2-1 19k
wsw vs victory 1-2 6k
Perth vs roar 2-0 6.5k
syd vs Auckland 1-1 14k
city vs Adelaide 2-2 6.5k

Could see the F3 Derby getting a big crowd given they’ll get to see the Jets lift the plate. Wanderers won’t get a good crowd though.

 

[jimshady]

Could see the F3 Derby getting a big crowd given they’ll get to see the Jets lift the plate. Wanderers won’t get a good crowd though.

I'd hope we'd be around 20k

 

[HonestSpursFan]

I'd hope we'd be around 20k

I’d hope for a sellout plus heaps watching on TVs at pubs and at home but yeah 20,000 would be pretty good.

I wonder if finals plus the Knights being average will boost crowds.

 

[jimshady]

I’d hope for a sellout plus heaps watching on TVs at pubs and at home but yeah 20,000 would be pretty good.

I wonder if finals plus the Knights being average will boost crowds.

Unfortunately, the Knights could kill puppies and still have big crowds/love/interest from the average punter.

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

Given that the top 6 have been finalised, for the bottom 6 which players are fighting for their careers?

 

[melbcityguy]

Given that the top 6 have been finalised, for the bottom 6 which players are fighting for their careers?

That's a good question.

Nabbout
Borello

Probably top two I can think of

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

That's a good question.

Nabbout
Borello

Probably top two I can think of

BR: Warland, Bility, Brazete, Halloran, and coach Valkanis
CCM: Sainsbury
Mac: Kurto, Jurman, Popovic, Randazzo, Ji
PG: Birighitti, Risdon, Shamoon, Taggart,
WP: Mileusnic,
WSW: Tongyk, Ugarlovic, Brillante, Babarousses, Ibusuki, Borello, Kuol,

Nabbout is also on my list to get delisted but MC are still in the top 6.

 

[FeedTheBrox]

From a Victory point of view, it probably helps us playing first.

Get the job done first, then sort out the permutations as we go.

Then have the laptop ready at 7pm Sunday just in case we have to travel.

As much as I would rather play at home next week, the prospect of an elimination final in Adelaide next week is rather mouth watering.

 

[erogenouszone]

Unfortunately, the Knights could kill puppies and still have big crowds/love/interest from the average punter.

Speaking of the Knights, is that pie shop across the road from the stadium still doing that stupid ' open only for Knights games' shit ?

 

[jimshady]

Kenny's Pie Bar? I hope not, it's round the corner from my place I'll have to stop going there

 

[someguyjc]

SFC can technically go 2nd, but they would need AU to draw or lose and beat Auckland by 6. Big Ask.

Maths correction.
I didn't take into account SFC/ACK are playing each other, so 6 is incorrect.
Auckland current GD is 13. SFC current GD is 8.
That means SFC would actually need to win by 3. That would result in an Auckland GD of 10 and a SFC GD of 11.
SFC would also still need AU to lose or draw.

 

[jimshady]

Sydney beat Auckland 3-0 only for Adelaide to then beat City and take second would be sensational cinema.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

Sydney beat Auckland 3-0 only for Adelaide to then beat City and take second would be sensational cinema.

Can't see Sydney beating Auckland, sadly.