Ninja A-League Preview: What you need to know for Matchweek 5

The Ninja A-League continues this weekend and aleagues.com.au has everything you need to know ahead of Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 campaign.

Read on for all the stats you need to know heading into Matchweek 5!

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Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets

Saturday, November 14 – CTRL: cyber Pitch – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
City – 4th
Jets – 11th

MW 4 result – (MCY)
Did not play due to AFC commitments

MW 4 result – (NEW)
Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Newcastle Jets

Last three meetings
April 2025: Melbourne City 4-1 Newcastle Jets
January 2026: Melbourne City 1-3 Newcastle Jets
April 2026: Newcastle Jets 1-2 Melbourne City

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Saturday, November 14 – Lakeside Stadium – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Victory – 3rd
Adelaide – 10th

MW 4 result – (MVC)
Brisbane Roar 2-0 Melbourne Victory

MW 4 result – (ADL)
Adelaide United 0-2 Wellington Phoenix

Last three meetings
May 2025: Melbourne Victory 3-1 Adelaide United
December 2025: Melbourne Victory 1-0 Adelaide United
January 2026: Adelaide United 2-1 Melbourne Victory

Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory

Saturday, November 14 – polytec Stadium – 5pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Mariners – 1st
Glory – 2nd

MW 4 result – (CCM)
Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Newcastle Jets

MW 4 result – (PER)
Perth Glory 0-1 Canberra United

Last three meetings
March 2025: Central Coast Mariners 3-3 Perth Glory
January 2026: Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Perth Glory
March 2026: Perth Glory 0-0 Central Coast Mariners

Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC

Sunday, November 15 – Porirua Park – 12pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Phoenix – 6th
Sydney – 7th

MW 4 result – (WEL)
Adelaide United 0-2 Wellington Phoenix

MW 4 result – (SYD)
BYE

Last three meetings
March 2025: Sydney FC 2-1 Wellington Phoenix
December 2025: Wellington Phoenix 7-0 Sydney FC
March 2026: Sydney FC 1-3 Wellington Phoenix

Canberra United v Brisbane Roar

Sunday, November 15 – McKellar Park – 3pm AEDT

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Ladder position
Canberra – 9th
Roar – 8th

MW 4 result – (CBR)
Perth Glory 0-1 Canberra United

MW 4 result – (BRI)
Brisbane Roar 2-0 Melbourne Victory

Last three meetings
January 2025: Brisbane Roar 1-2 Canberra United
January 2026: Brisbane Roar 3-1 Canberra United
April 2026: Canberra United 1-2 Brisbane Roar