A-League Men 25/26 – Round 8 Results

Here are the results from Round 8 of Season 2025/26 of the A-League (Men).

Central Coast Mariners vs. Auckland FC

12 December 2025 – polytec Stadium (Attendance: 1,942)

Half Time: 1-1
Full Time: 1-2

⚽️ 20′ Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
⚽️ 33′ Callan Elliot Own Goal (Central Coast Mariners)
⚽️ 58′ Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)

That own goal by Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot was amazing! Yes, he was trying to clear it and it didn’t go in the direction he intended BUT any striker would have been proud of the way it was struck into the goal… it just needed to be at the other end. Personally, I felt sorry for him since he has been doing an awesome job covering right back while Sakai has been out due to injury.

That VERY low number in the crowd is something to be worried about. Not what you want to see.

Western Sydney Wanderers vs. Brisbane Roar

13 December 2025 – CommBank Stadium (Attendance: 4,652)

Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 0-0

Nothing to see … carry on!

Melbourne Victory vs. Adelaide United

13 December 2025 – AAMI Park (Attendance: 9,103)

Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 2-1

⚽️ 24′ Nikos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
⚽️ 46′ Nikos Vergos (Melbourne Victory)
⚽️ 86′ Dylan Pierias (Adelaide United)

Perth Glory vs. Sydney FC

13 December 2025 – HBF Park (Attendance: 6,689)

Half Time: 0-1
Full Time: 0-1

⚽️ 5′ Abel Walatee (Sydney FC)

Wellington Phoenix vs. Newcastle Jets

14 December 2025 – Sky Stadium (Attendance: 3,030)

Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 1-3

⚽️ 50′ Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets)
⚽️ 54′ Lachlan Rose (Newcastle Jets)
⚽️ 57′ Clayton Taylor (Newcastle Jets)
⚽️ 69′ Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)