A-League 2025/2026
AustraliaSeason 2025/2026
About the league: A-League
A-League is a football league from Australia that we track match by match. 12 teams are competing in the 2025/2026 season; Newcastle Jets FC lead the table with 48 points. The average is 2.82 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 60% of matches. The campaign runs from 17 October 2025 to 23 May 2026.
A-League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 163 A-League matches have been completed. Newcastle Jets FC leads the table with 48 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.82. BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 56%. Clean-sheet matches: 40%.
Result split
Home wins: 37%. Draws: 28%. Away wins: 35%.
Team rankings
Newcastle Jets FC has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.04. Both teams scored in 79% of Adelaide United's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle Jets FC | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 55:39 | +16 | 48 | 1.85 | DDWDD |
| 2 |  Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46:36 | +10 | 43 | 1.65 | DWWDL |
| 3 |  Auckland | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 42:29 | +13 | 42 | 1.61 | DDDWW |
| 4 |  Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44:33 | +11 | 40 | 1.54 | LDDWL |
| 5 |  Sydney FC | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33:25 | +8 | 39 | 1.50 | DWDDL |
| 6 |  Melbourne City FC | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33:33 | 0 | 38 | 1.46 | WWWLD |
| 7 |  Macarthur | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37:44 | -7 | 34 | 1.31 | WWLLW |
| 8 |  Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36:48 | -12 | 33 | 1.27 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 35:42 | -7 | 32 | 1.23 | DLDWL |
| 10 |  Perth Glory FC | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32:39 | -7 | 31 | 1.19 | DDWDW |
| 11 |  Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27:36 | -9 | 26 | 1.00 | LDDLL |
| 12 |  Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27:43 | -16 | 21 | 0.81 | LLLLL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 163 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Newcastle Jets FC2.04
- 2Adelaide United1.68
- 3Melbourne Victory FC1.63
- 4Auckland1.60
- 5Macarthur1.42
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Sydney FC0.93
- 2Auckland1.03
- 3Melbourne Victory FC1.26
- 4Melbourne City FC1.26
- 5Brisbane Roar1.38
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Adelaide United79%
- 2Newcastle Jets FC75%
- 3Auckland67%
- 4Central Coast Mariners65%
- 5Wellington Phoenix65%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Melbourne Victory FC6.3
- 2Adelaide United5.8
- 3Melbourne City FC5.7
- 4Wellington Phoenix5.6
- 5Macarthur5.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, A-League sits Above average for match pace, Below average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Joseph Lolley8.09
- 2Tom Lawrence7.52
- 3Francis De Vries7.40
- 4Sam Cosgrove7.38
- 5Denis Genreau7.33
- 6Alexander Badolato7.29
- 7Nathan Luke Brattan7.22
- 8Germán Julio Ferreyra7.20
Most minutes
- 1Rhyan Bert Grant2,700
- 2Harrison Devenish-Meares2,700
- 3Daniel Olatunji Hall2,569
- 4Joshua Smits2,520
- 5James Nicholas Delianov2,520
- 6Jesse Randall2,478
- 7Michael Cornelis Woud2,451
- 8Piero Aldair Quispe Córdova2,387
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 30 | 1.70 | 1.30 | +0.40 | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| 2 | Melbourne Victory FC | 27 | 1.88 | 1.26 | +0.62 | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| 3 | Sydney FC | 30 | 1.61 | 1.57 | +0.04 | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 27 | 1.54 | 1.37 | +0.17 | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| 5 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 1.45 | 1.27 | +0.18 | 39 | 26 | -13 |
| 6 | Newcastle Jets FC | 28 | 1.74 | 1.78 | -0.04 | 38 | 50 | +12 |
| 7 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 26 | 1.64 | 1.57 | +0.07 | 37 | 21 | -16 |
| 8 | Adelaide United | 28 | 1.62 | 1.73 | -0.10 | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| 9 | Macarthur | 26 | 1.59 | 1.60 | -0.01 | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 1.43 | 1.52 | -0.09 | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| 11 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 1.31 | 1.66 | -0.36 | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| 12 | Central Coast Mariners | 26 | 1.10 | 2.05 | -0.95 | 22 | 32 | +10 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Elimination Finals
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in A-League?
The 2025/2026 season of A-League includes 12 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 A-League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 A-League season runs from 17 October 2025 to 23 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the A-League season have?
The 2025/2026 A-League season spans 26 matchweeks.
Who leads the A-League table?
Newcastle Jets FC leads A-League with 48 points.
Which team scores the most goals in A-League?
Newcastle Jets FC has the strongest attack in A-League, scoring 2.04 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in A-League?
Sydney FC concedes the fewest goals in A-League, 0.93 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in A-League?
A-League averages 2.82 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in A-League?
Over 2.5 lands in 56% of A-League matches.
How often do both teams score in A-League?
BTTS lands in 60% of A-League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in A-League?
Home teams win 37% of matches in A-League.
Who is the top scorer in A-League?
Sam Cosgrove leads the recorded scoring table in A-League for 2025/2026 with 12 goals.