The teams are IN ahead of Round 20 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season, and a weekend headlined by two blockbuster derbies.
Auckland FC host Wellington Phoenix on Saturday afternoon, in the third New Zealand Derby of 2024-25, and are bolstered by the return of star midfielder Louis Verstraete following a one-game suspension.
But Wellington have reinforcements of their own on the way for the trip to Auckland.
New Phoenix signing Chico Geraldes could make his Isuzu UTE A-League debut this weekend having joined the Phoenix on loan from Malaysian powerhouse Johor Darul Ta’zim, while New Zealand international Marco Rojas is pushing to make a shock comeback from an ankle injury this weekend.
Around the grounds, Perth Glory midfielder Luke Amos could make his league debut against Sydney FC on Saturday night after joining the club late in the mid-season transfer window. Juan Mata is back in the selection fold for Western Sydney Wanderers after a hamstring injury, while Asumah Abubakar has been named ahead of a potential Brisbane Roar debut.
Melbourne City welcome Samuel Souprayen, Kai Trewin and Andreas Kuen back from injury for the Melbourne Derby – although key midfielder Steven Ugarkovic is set to miss the clash with Melbourne Victory due to a hamstring complaint.
Catch up with all the team news ahead of Round 20.
Bye: Macarthur Bulls
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Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
Friday, February 21 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 7.35pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 4. Phillip ČANČAR, 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES, 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 61. Garang AROU
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 29 Justin VIDIĆ, 61. Garang AROU
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 11. Jacob DOWSE, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 25. Oscar FRYER
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6. Austin LUDWIK, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR
Outs: 3. Corey BROWN (injured)
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON (international duty), 30. Quinn MACNICOL (international duty)
Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix
Saturday, February 22 – Go Media Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Louis VERSTRAETE
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 23. Dan HALL
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 12. Chico GERALDES (new signing), 21. Marco ROJAS (returning from injury)
Outs: 19. Sam SUTTON (suspended), 36. Xuan LOKE (omitted)
Unavailable: 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured), 19. Sam SUTTON (suspended)
Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, February 22 – CommBank Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Central Coast Mariners squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie MCCALMONT, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11 Vitor FEIJAO, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 23. Miguel DI PIZIO, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 8. Alfie MCCALMONT, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN
Outs: 44. Lucas SCICLUNA, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON
Unavailable: 99. Ryan EDMONDSON
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2.Gab CLEUR, 3.Alex GERSBACH, 4.Alex BONETIG, 6.Mohammed AL-TAAY, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS, 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES, 64. Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 13.Dean PELEKANOS (promoted), 64. Juan MATA (promoted)
Outs: 46.Alaat ABDUL-RAHMAN
Unavailable: 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City
Saturday, February 22 – AAMI Park – 7.35pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI, 40. Christian SICILIANO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 19. Jing REEC (promoted), 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI (promoted), 40. Christian SICILIANO (promoted)
Outs: 25. Jack DUNCAN (injured), 26. Luka KOLIC (omitted)
Unavailable: 16. Joshua INSERRA (international duty)
Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (GK), 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN (all return from injury), 46. Ben MAZZEO (returns from illness)
Outs: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (hamstring), 42. Ben DUNBAR (omitted)
Unavailable: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (hamstring), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 35. Medin MEMETI (international duty)
Perth Glory v Sydney FC
Saturday, February 22 – HBF Park – 9.45pm AEDT
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Perth Glory Squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 3.Anas HAMZAOUI, 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Nathanael BLAIR, 17.Yuto MISAO, 18.Lachie WALES, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Luke AMOS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 31.Joel ANASMO, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 21.Luke AMOS, 26.Khoa NGO
Outs: 23.Patrick WOOD
Unavailable 5.Lachie BARR (injured), 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (international duty), 16.Adam BUGARIJA (international duty), 19.Josh RISDON, (injured), 23.Patrick WOOD (ineligible under terms of loan agreement), 24.Andriano LEBIB (injured), 25.Jaylan PEARMAN (international duty)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Douglas COSTA, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 36. Mathias MACALLISTER, 37. Will KENNEDY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 5. Alex GRANT (new signing), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted), 36. Mathias MACALLISTER (promoted)
Outs: 42. Kyle SHAW (hamstring)
Unavailable: 3. Aaron GURD (collarbone), 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO (calf), 41. Alex POPOVIC (groin)
Western United v Adelaide United
Sunday, February 23 – Ironbark Fields – 5pm AEDT
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Western United squad: 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 20. Abel WALATEE, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 32. Angus THURGATE (returns from suspension)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. James DONACHIE (injured)
Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV, 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Jordan ELSEY, 6.Stefan MAUK, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 14.Jay BARNETT, 17.Ben FOLAMI, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 26.Archie GOODWIN, 27.Joshua CAVALLO, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 58.Harry CRAWFORD, 74.Amlani TATU
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ (international duty), 12.Jonny YULL (international duty), 13. Max VARTULI (finger), 21.Javi LÓPEZ (calf), 36.Panashe MADANHA (hamstring), 51.Panagiotis KIKIANIS (international duty), 54.Bailey O’NEIL (individual training), 62.Fabian TALLADIRA (international duty)
