The Isuzu UTE A-League 2025-26 season rolls on this weekend and aleagues.com.au has everything you need to know ahead of Round 10.
Read on for a game-by-game preview ahead of Round 10.
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Newcastle Jets v Macarthur Bulls
Friday, December 26 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Current table position
Newcastle Jets: 6th
Macarthur: 7th
Round 9 result
Newcastle Jets: 2-0 win over Sydney FC (H)
Macarthur: 1-1 draw with Melbourne City (A)
Mark Milligan’s Jets come into this round on a high after they stunned premiership contenders Sydney FC with a 2-0 win last weekend.
18 year-old Will Dobson and 20 year-old Xavier Bertoncello both finding the net in the second half. The defensive performance also earned Newcastle their first clean sheet for the season.
A pair of penalties converted by big man Harry Sawyer earned Macarthur their 2-1 win at home to Brisbane in Round 9 before the Bulls then earned a point in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Melbourne City on Tuesday night.
With a congested mid-table, a win for either of these sides can move them into the top four with other results going favourably.
Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, December 27 – Coopers Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Current table position
Adelaide United: 5th
Western Sydney Wanderers: 11th
Round 9 result
Adelaide United: 1-0 win over Perth Glory (A)
Western Sydney Wanderers: 2-0 loss to Auckland FC (A)
Adelaide scrapped their way to a 1-0 victory away to Perth, Craig Goodwin’s superb curling effort from range the difference between the two sides as Adelaide snapped their three match losing run.
Unfortunately for Adelaide, they will be without defenders Dylan Pierias and Panashe Madanha. Pierias came out of a duel second best, needing to be stretchered off the field. While Madanha was sent off for a high boot.
Western Sydney Wanderers haven’t won in their last three outings. They also haven’t scored in those last three. Kiwi forward Kosta Barbarouses is their only multiple goal scorer so far this season, with three.
These teams met at Coopers Stadium in round four, with Adelaide United winning 2-0.
Melbourne City v Perth Glory
Sunday, December 28 – AAMI Park – 7:00pm AEDT
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Current table position
Melbourne City: 4th
Perth Glory: 10th
Round 9 result
Melbourne City: 1-1 draw with Macarthur Bulls (H)
Perth Glory: 1-0 loss to Adelaide United (H)
Melbourne City head into this one off the back of what was a frustrating 1-1 draw with Macarthur on Tuesday night, meaning they’ve now gone two games without a win having also lost the Melbourne Derby.
Meanwhile Perth Glory are coming off the back of two 1-0 losses, having lost to both Sydney FC and most recently Adelaide United at HBF Park.
City will be hoping top scorer Max Caputo can rediscover his scoring touch in what will be their second home game in a row, while Perth will be hoping injured talisman Adam Taggart is fit to make the trip to Melbourne.
Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix
Monday, December 29 – AAMI Park – 7:00pm AEDT
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Current table position
Melbourne Victory: 9th
Wellington Phoenix: 8th
Round 9 result
Melbourne Victory: 1-0 win over Melbourne City (A)
Wellington Phoenix: 3-1 win over Central Coast Mariners (H)
Melbourne Victory left it late to get the goal, but the 1-0 derby win is the sort of result that can fill a team with confidence.
After 90 minutes, it looked as though a tense encounter would end 0-0. But then up stepped substitute Matthew Grimaldi, who found himself the time and space to shoot from range and place it inside City keeper Patrick Beach’s near post.
Wellington had a less stressful route to victory, with a 3-1 win at home to Central Coast. Corban Piper contributed a goal and an assist for Carlo Armiento, while Manjrekar James converted from the penalty spot.
Wellington will be forced to start young Eamonn McCarron in goal. McCarron made his Isuzu UTE A-League debut against Central Coast, replacing the injured Joshua Oluwayemi after just 10 minutes.
Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar
Wednesday, December 31 – polytec Stadium – 7:00pm AEDT
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Current table position
Central Coast Mariners: 12th
Brisbane Roar: 3rd
Round 9 result
Central Coast Mariners: 3-1 loss to Wellington Phoenix (A)
Brisbane Roar: 2-1 loss to Macarthur (A)
Central Coast struggled in their loss away to Wellington. Their only goal coming from Sabit Ngor getting himself in position to tap home a spill from the Phoenix keeper.
Brisbane Roar were frustrated at Macarthur, scoring early in the second half through Matthew Dench, before conceding two goals to penalties to lose 2-1.
Despite this lapse, Brisbane remain the top defensive team in the league, having conceded just the five goals from nine matches.
A sixth straight match without a win for Central Coast would keep them planted at the foot of the table. While a win for Brisbane could move them into second.
