A-League Men Preview: What you need to know for Matchweek 3

Matchweek 3 of the new A-League Men season continues on Friday night and aleagues.com.au has everything you need to know ahead of the weekend’s games.

Read on to arm yourself with the stats that matter and watch our bespoke video previews ahead of Matchweek 3 getting underway.

Brisbane Roar v Auckland FC

Friday, October 30 – Suncorp Stadium – 8pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Roar – 5th
Auckland – 6th

MW 2 result – (BRI)
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Perth Glory

MW 2 result – (AKL)
Western Sydney Wanderers 5-2 Auckland FC

Last three meetings
March 2025: Brisbane Roar 0-2 Auckland FC
November 2025: Auckland FC 1-1 Brisbane Roar
January 2026: Brisbane Roar 0-2 Auckland FC

Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix

Saturday, October 31 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Jets – 7th
Phoenix – 1st

MW 2 result – (NEW)
Newcastle Jets 1-1 Macarthur Bulls

MW 2 result – (WEL)
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners

Last three meetings
April 2025: Newcastle Jets 1-2 Wellington Phoenix
December 2025: Wellington Phoenix 1-3 Newcastle Jets
January 2026: Newcastle Jets 4-1 Wellington Phoenix

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Saturday, October 31 – AAMI Park – 5pm AEDT

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Ladder position
City – 9th
Sydney – 4th

MW 2 result – (MCY)
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City

MW 2 result – (SYD)
Sydney FC 2-1 Adelaide United

Last three meetings
May 2025: Melbourne City 5-1 Sydney FC
January 2026: Melbourne City 0-0 Sydney FC
March 2026: Sydney FC 0-1 Melbourne City

Macarthur Bulls v Western Sydney Wanderers

Saturday, October 31 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7:40pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Bulls – 3rd
Wanderers – 2nd

MW 2 result – (MAC)
Newcastle Jets 1-1 Macarthur Bulls

MW 2 result – (WSW)
Western Sydney Wanderers 5-2 Auckland FC

Last three meetings
November 2025: Macarthur Bulls 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
January 2026: Western Sydney Wanderers 1-1 Macarthur Bulls
February 2026: Macarthur Bulls 0-4 Western Sydney Wanderers

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Sunday, November 1 – AAMI Park – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Victory – 8th
Mariners – 9th

MW 2 result – (MVC)
Melbourne Victory 1-1 Melbourne City

MW 2 result – (CCM)
Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Central Coast Mariners

Last three meetings
March 2025: Melbourne Victory 3-0 Central Coast Mariners
February 2026: Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Melbourne Victory
March 2026: Melbourne Victory 4-1 Central Coast Mariners

Perth Glory v Adelaide United

Sunday, November 1 – HBF Park – 7pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Glory – 12th
Adelaide – 11th

MW 2 result – (PER)
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Perth Glory

MW 2 result – (ADL)
Sydney FC 2-1 Adelaide United

Last three meetings
April 2025: Perth Glory 4-1 Adelaide United
December 2025: Perth Glory 0-1 Adelaide United
February 2026: Adelaide United 4-0 Perth Glory