A-League Men Preview: What you need to know for Matchweek 2

Matchweek 2 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 2 getting underway.

Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory

Friday, October 23 – Suncorp Stadium – 8pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Roar – 8th
Glory – 11th

MW 1 result – (BRI)
Roar clash with Adelaide was rescheduled

MW 1 result – (PER)
Macarthur Bulls 2-1 Perth Glory

Last three meetings
January 2026: Perth Glory 1-2 Brisbane Roar
February 2026: Brisbane Roar 1-1 Perth Glory
April 2026: Perth Glory 2-1 Brisbane Roar

Newcastle Jets v Macarthur Bulls

Saturday, October 24 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Jets – 5th
Macarthur – 7th

MW 1 result – (NEW)
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Newcastle Jets

MW 1 result – (MAC)
Macarthur Bulls 2-1 Perth Glory

Last three meetings
December 2025: Newcastle Jets 4-5 Macarthur Bulls
February 2026: Newcastle 1-0 Macarthur Bulls
April 2026: Macarthur Bulls 3-2 Newcastle Jets

Western Sydney Wanderers v Auckland FC

Saturday, October 24 – CommBank Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Wanderers – 6th
Auckland FC – 1st

MW 1 result – (WSW)
Sydney FC 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers

MW 1 result – (AKL)
Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City

Last three meetings
April 2025: Auckland FC 1-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
October 2025: Auckland FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers
December 2025: Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Auckland FC

Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City

Sunday, October 25 – AAMI Park – 7:40pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Victory – 10th
City – 12th

MW 1 result – (MVC)
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne Victory

MW 1 result – (MCY)
Auckland FC 3-1 Melbourne City

Last three meetings
November 2025: Melbourne Victory 0-2 Melbourne City
December 2025: Melbourne City 0-1 Melbourne Victory
February 2026: Melbourne City 1-3 Melbourne Victory

Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners

Sunday, October 25 – Hnry Stadium – 1pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Phoenix – 2nd
Mariners- 4th

MW 1 result – (WEL)
Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Melbourne Victory

MW 1 result – (CCM)
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Newcastle Jets

Last three meetings
January 2025: Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Central Coast Mariners
November 2025: Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Wellington Phoenix
December 2025: Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Central Coast Mariners

Sydney FC v Adelaide United

Sunday, October 25 – Allianz Stadium – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Sydney FC – 6th
Adelaide United – 8th

MW 1 result – (SYD)
Sydney FC 0-0 Western Sydney Wanderers

MW 1 result – (ADL)
Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar in MW1 was rescheduled

Last three meetings
April 2025: Adelaide United 2-3 Sydney FC
October 2025: Adelaide United 2-1 Sydney FC
February 2026: Sydney FC 1-2 Adelaide United