Victory went down 2-1 to cross town rival Heart last week and will want an improved performance against the winless Sky Blues.
 
Sydney have a decent record at Etihad Stadium with three wins, three draws and three losses.
 
But the Sky Blues need to start hitting the target in front of goal to improve on the 31.3 per cent of shots that test the keeper, the worst in the A-League.
 
Newly appointed Perth Glory coach Ian Ferguson will return to face his former club, North Queensland Fury, as his team looks to break a four-game losing run.
 
Fury have never lost to Perth and won both games at Dairy Farmers Stadium last season.
 
Undefeated Adelaide United visits Gold Coast United, looking to equal the longest undefeated run in the league’s history.
 
The Reds will move to 12 games unbeaten if they avoid a loss at Skilled Park against a team they have never beaten.
 
United won one of the clashes last season with the other two ending in draws and are also unbeaten in five outings.
 
Wellington Phoenix are aiming for a 24th consecutive undefeated hosting at Westpac Stadium when the Melbourne Heart visit.
 
Avoiding defeat would set an Australian national league record for Phoenix, who went down 2-1 against the Heart at AAMI Park earlier this season.
 
Second-placed Brisbane Roar needs to hold off a team with an amazing record at Suncorp Stadium in order to equal their own undefeated streak at home.
 
The Jets have won six of eight visits up north and are in desperate need of a win to stay in touch with the clubs above them but Roar have only conceded once at home in four games this season.
 
Not too bad at Etihad
Sydney FC have a decent record at Etihad Stadium – three wins, three draws and three losses.
 
Wayward Blues
Sydney FC have hit 31.3 per cent of shots on target – the worst in the league.
 
Paying the Penalty
North Queensland Fury have conceded the most penalties this season – three.
 
Holding On
Fury have never lost to Perth – two wins, two draws – and scored a late goal in the 3-3 draw to hold onto the record in week one.
 
Losses all-round
Perth have lost both previous trips to Dairy Farmers Stadium.
 
Reds Eye Record
Adelaide United will equal the longest undefeated streak in the A-League’s history if they avoid defeat at Skilled Park.
 
Kiwis to take Australian record
If Wellington avoid defeat at Westpac Stadium, it would break the Australian national league record for most consecutive games undefeated at a venue – 24.
 
Roaring at Suncorp
Brisbane could equal their longest undefeated streak at home – six. The last team to beat them at the venue was Newcastle in January.
 
Jet off to Brisbane
Newcastle have an amazing record at Suncorp Stadium – six wins, one draw and one loss.
 
Half Ton
Sky Blue Alex Brosque will be aiming to score his 50th national league goal against Victory.

 

North Queensland Fury v Perth Glory
Friday, 15 October 2010
Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville
Local kick-off: 7.30pm AEST (8.30pm AEDT)
Referee: Gerard Parsons
Assistant referees: Graham Buzzi and Matt Hodgson
Fourth official: Alan Milliner

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sports 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is Zinc 100.7 (Townsville) and 882 6PR (Perth). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

North Queensland Fury squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 3. Brad McDONALD, 4. Eric AKOTO, 5. Mark HUGHES, 6. , Ufuk TALAY (c), 7. Gareth EDDS, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 11. David WILLIAMS, 13. Andre KILIAN, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 15. Chris PAYNE, 16. Simon STOREY, 17. Osama MALIK, 18. Brett STUDMAN, 19. Isaka CERNAK, 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk) *three to be omitted*
In: Brett STUDMAN (promoted), Jason SPAGNUOLO (promoted) , Ufuk TALAY (returns from suspension)
Out: Dyron DAAL (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: Adam CASEY (calf – 1 week), Matthew HAM (knee – 3 weeks)

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI, 3. Jamie COYNE, 4. Andy TODD, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 7. Jacob BURNS (C), 10. Michael BAIRD, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 14. Steven McGARRY, 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Aleks VRTESKI, 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 22. Anthony SKORICH, 25. Ryan PEARSON *one to be omitted*
In: Jamie Coyne (returns from suspension)
Out: Robbie FOWLER (overseas)
Unavailable: Chris COYNE (on loan -6 weeks), Robbie FOWLER, Tommy AMPHLETT (Hamstring – 2 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 4): North Queensland Fury wins 2, Perth Glory wins 0 (2 draws) 

 

Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne


Local kick-off: 6.45pm AEDT
Referee: Ben Williams
Assistant referees: Shaun Evans and Luke Brennan
Fourth official Kevin Docherty

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1 and FS1 HD and Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 774 ABC (Melbourne), SEN Digital. For ticket availability visit www.ticketmaster.com.au

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 2. Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3. Mate DUGANDZIC, 4. Petar FRANJIC, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.RICARDINHO, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 13. Diogo FERREIRA, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 19. Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 21. Robbie KRUSE 23. Adrian LEIJER, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY *three to be omitted*
In: Petar FRANJIC (promoted), Diogo FERREIRA (promoted), Marvin ANGULO (promoted)
Out: Surat SUKHA (back – 1 week)
Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee – indefinite), Matthew KEMP (knee – indefinite)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Sebastian RYALL, 3. Stephan KELLER, 5. Hayden FOXE, 6. Hirofumi MORIYASU, 7. Brendan GAN, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 9. Bruno CAZARINE, 10. Nicky CARLE,12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN (c), 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN *one to be omitted*
In: Nicky CARLE (returns from injury)
Out: Matt JURMAN (flu), Antony GOLEC (not selected)
Unavailable: Kofi DANNING (national team duty), Terry ANTONIS (national team duty), Rhyan GRANT (national team duty), Dimitri PETRATOS (national team duty)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 19): Melbourne Victory wins 6, Sydney FC wins 4 (9 draws) 

 

Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets
Saturday, 16 October 2010
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Local kick-off: 7.45pm AEST (8.45pm AEDT)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant referees: Denis Silk and Ashley Beecham
Fourth official: Matthew Gillett

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD and Sky Sport 2 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 1233 ABC Newcastle. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au 

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 5. Ivan FRANJIC, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 11. REINALDO,12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VISCONTE,15. Matt McKAY (c), 17. Mitch NICHOLS, 18. Luke BRATTAN, 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk), 21. James MEYER, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK *three to be omitted*

In: Ivan FRANJIC (returns from injury), Luke BRATTAN (returns from illness), James MEYER (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Jean Carlos SOLORZANO (quad strain – 1 week), HENRIQUE (broken arm – indefinite)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 2. Taylor REGAN, 3. Adam D’APUZZO, 5. Ljubo MILICEVIC (c), 7. Kasey WEHRMAN, 9. Zhang SHOU, 10. Ruben ZADKOVICH, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 13. Sasho PETROVSKI, 14. Labinot HALITI, 15. Sean ROONEY 16. Jeremy BROCKIE, 17. Marcello FIORENTINI, 18. Marko JESIC, 19. Ali ABASS, 21. Brodie MOOY, 22.Kaz PATAFTA, 40. Matthew NASH *three to be omitted*
In: Taylor REGAN (promoted), Jeremy BROCKIE (returns from international duty), Marko JESIC (promoted), Kaz PATAFTA (promoted) 
Out: Nikolai TOPOR STANLEY (injured – 1 week) 
Unavailable: Neil YOUNG (illness – indefinite), Ben KANTAROVSKI (International Duty), Michael Bridges (injured – 4 weeks), Jobe WHEELHOUSE (injured – 1 week)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 17): Brisbane Roar wins 6, Newcastle Jets wins 7 (4 draws) 

 

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Heart
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Local kick-off: 5.00pm (3.00pm AEDT)
Referee: Matt Breeze
Assistant referees: Mark Rule and Brent Best
Fourth official: Matthew Conger

Live and exclusive broadcast on Fox Sports 1, FS1 HD & on Sky Sport 2 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is The Radio Network (Wellington) 1035AM, 774 ABC (Melbourne), SEN Digital. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.co.nz

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Mark PASTON (gk), 2. Manny MUSCAT, 4. Nick WARD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Paul IFILL, 9. Chris GREENACRE, 10. Oscar Roberto CORNEJO, 11. DANIEL, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 14. Mirjan PAVLOVIC, 15. Jade NORTH, 17. Vince LIA, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c), 23. Dylan MACALLISTER *two to be omitted*
In: Vince LIA (return from suspension), Dylan MACALLISTER (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Tony LOCHHEAD (groin – 7 weeks), Reece CROWTHER (gk, ribs – 2 weeks)

Melbourne Heart squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Michael MARRONE, 4. Simon COLOSIMO, 5. Michael BEAUCHAMP, 6. Matt THOMPSON, 7. Rutger WORM, 10. Wayne SRHOJ, 11. Alex TERRA, 12. Peter ZOIS (gk), 14. Kamal IBRAHIM, 15. John ALOISI, 17. Jason HOFFMAN, 18. Ante TOMIC, 20. Josip SKOKO, 21. Kliment TASESKI, 22. Nick KALMAR, 23. Dean HEFFERNAN, 25. Adrian ZAHRA *three to be omitted* 
In: Simon COLOSIMO (returns from injury), Ante TOMIC (promoted), Kliment TASESKI (promoted), Dean HEFFERNAN (returns from suspension)
Out: Gerald SIBON (Suspended), Aziz BEHICH (Suspended)
Unavailable: Kristian Sarkies, Brendan Hamill, Eli Babalj

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 1): Wellington Phoenix wins 0, Melbourne Heart wins 1 (0 draws)


Gold Coast United v Adelaide United FC
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Skilled Park, Robina
Local kick-off 4.00pm AEST (4.30pm ACDT; 5.00pm AEDT)
Referee: Chris Beath
Assistant referees: Nathan Macdonald and David Walsh
Fourth official: Matthew Gillett

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is ABC Digital (Adelaide).To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Gold Coast United Squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 2.Steve PANTELIDIS, 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.ROBSON, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Zenon CARAVELLA, 10.Jason CULINA (c), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 14.Joel PORTER, 15.Tahj MINNIECON, 16.Kristian REES, 18.James BROWN, 20.Scott HIGGINS (gk), 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 26.Ben HALLORAN, 27.Chris HAROLD.  *three to be omitted*
In: 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK (promoted), 14.Joel PORTER (return from hamstring injury), 24.John CURTIS (return from suspension), 26.Ben HALLORAN (promoted) 
Out: 19.Andrew BARISIC (not selected) 
Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (ankle injury – 4 weeks), Matt Osman (knee injury – indefinite).

Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 5.Daniel MULLEN, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS (c), 8.Adam HUGHES, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 12.Paul REID, 13.Travis DODD, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 18.Fabian BARBIERO, 24.Cameron WATSON, 26.Joe KEENAN, 29.Bradley NORTON, 30.Nick MUNRO (gk) *one to be omitted*
In: Fabian BARBIERO (return from injury), Bradley NORTON (promoted from NYL)
Out: Marcos FLORES (hamstring – 2 weeks)
Unavailable: Mathew LECKIE (international duty), Mark BIRIGHITTI (international duty), Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 4 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee – indefinite)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Gold Coast United wins 1, Adelaide United wins 0 (2 draws) 

 Weekend Break: Central Coast Mariners


Hyundai A-League 2010/11 League Table

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1

Adelaide United

9

6

3

0

17

9

6

21

2

Brisbane Roar

8

4

3

1

9

5

4

15

3

Central Coast Mariners

8

4

3

1

9

6

3

15

4

Gold Coast United

8

3

4

1

9

6

3

13

5

Wellington Phoenix

9

3

2

4

12

13

-1

11

6

Melbourne Victory

10

2

5

3

10

11

-1

11

7

Perth Glory

9

3

2

4

11

13

-2

11

8

Melbourne Heart

9

3

2

4

10

14

-4

11

9

Newcastle Jets

8

1

4

3

4

5

-1

7

10

North Queensland Fury

9

1

4

4

13

16

-3

7

11

Sydney FC

9

0

4

5

10

16

-6

4

Hyundai A-League 2010/11 - Leading Goal-Scorers

4 - Paul IFILL, Mathew LECKIE, Sergio VAN DIJK

3 - Bruce DJITE, Chris GREENACRE, Iain RAMSAY, Mile STERJOVSKI, David WILLIAMS

2 - John ALOISI, Kosta BARBAROUSES, Alex BROSQUE, Leo BERTOS, Bruno CAZARINE, Shannon COLE, Jason CULINA, Marcos FLORES, Robbie FOWLER, Chris GROSSMAN, Branko JELIC, Nick KALMAR, Daniel MCBREEN, Kevin MUSCAT, Scott NEVILLE, Chris PAYNE, Patricio PEREZ, REINALDO, Matt SIMON, Shane SMELTZ, Alex TERRA

1 -  Eli BABALJ, Grant BREBNER, Michael BRIDGES, Jeremy BROCKIE, Thomas BROICH, James BROWN, Tim BROWN, Leigh BROXHAM, Billy CELESKI, Isaka CERNAK, John CURTIS, Dyron DAAL, Mate DUGANDZIC, Iain FYFE, Rhyan GRANT, Rostyn GRIFFITHS, Labinot HALITI, Jamie HARNWELL, Mark HUGHES, Scott JAMIESON, Stephan KELLER, Robbie KRUSE, Terry MCFLYNN, Matt MCKAY, Daniel MULLEN, Mitch NICHOLS, Erik PAARTALU, Tom PONDELJAK, Ricardinho, Sean ROONEY, Gerald SIBON, Ben SIGMUND, Simon STOREY, Eugene SSEPPUYA, Rocky VISCONTE, Alex WILKINSON, Nick WARD, Rutger WORM, Patrick ZWAANSWIJK