Glory have lost three games on the trot, two on the road, and will want to remain in the top six with a win against a team that has an outstanding record at nib Stadium but is winless in its last eight road trips.
 
Roar have collected 16 of a possible 22 points at the venue and returned to form with a 4-0 hammering of Melbourne Heart in week eight.
 
Title favourite Adelaide United travel to Sydney Football Stadium for the second time in the space of a month, following on from their 3-1 defeat of the Sky Blues in early September.
 
Striker Sergio van Dijk scored two of his season’s four goals that night, the other brace coming last week against Glory.
 
Sydney have only lost to Adelaide twice at their home venue, but face an irresistible Reds outfit that remains unbeaten this season.

Wellington Phoenix will continue to search for a first away victory when it travels to the Gold Coast in what is likely to be a far cry from the wet 3-3 draw in New Zealand in the second week.

Phoenix have never lost to United, likewise at Skilled Park, recording a win and a draw in two visits to the venue.

United fought back from a goal down to snatch a point at Sydney last week, but importantly, it was striker Bruce Djite who scored his first goal for his new club.

Central Coast return from their week off to play host to North Queensland Fury. The Mariners sit in third and will compete against a Fury side returning from consecutive road trips.

The first Melbourne derby, scheduled as a week nine clash, has been postponed to October 8.

Week off: Newcastle Jets

Gold Hoodoo?
United have never beaten Wellington, registering two losses and two draws.

Skilled Phoenix
Wellington have won once and recorded a draw in their two trips to Skilled Park.

Sharpshooting van Dijk
Sergio van Dijk has scored 29 goals in 57 A-League games (0.51 per game), putting him in second spot behind only Shane Smeltz (0.63 goals per game) for highest goals per game ratio, excluding players with less than 10 goals.
3rd – Archie Thompson (49 goals at 0.48pg), 4th – Eugene Dadi (15 in 32) and Joel Griffiths (28 in 60) (0.47)

Record-breaking Reds
If Adelaide don’t lose to Sydney, it will create the second longest run of undefeated matches in the A-League, extending their run to 11. The longest streak is 12, set by the Mariners during 2005-06.

No Roar on the Road
Brisbane have lost eight-straight matches on the road, winless since their 2-0 victory over Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium in November 2009.

All Draw?
Two of the three games between the Mariners and Fury have ended in draws, including both that were played at Bluetongue Stadium.

Roar but no Glory
Brisbane have a stunning record against Perth – nine wins, three draws and three losses.

Banking on Brisbane
Roar have won five of their eight visits to nib Stadium.

Bluetongue Fortress…
The Mariners are aiming for a fourth consecutive home win. It would equal the club’s record winning streak at home.

Sky Blue?
Sydney have won seven of 10 against Adelaide at home, but lost in their last meeting a month ago.

Slow starts, finishing with a Fury
North Queensland have scored five of their 11 goals in the final quarter of an hour.

Gold Coast United v Wellington Phoenix
Friday, 1 October 2010
Skilled Park, Robina
Local kick-off: 8.00pm
Referee: Matthew Gillett
Assistant referees: Nathan Macdonald and Ashley Beecham
Fourth official: Alan Milliner

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 1035AM The Radio Network (Wellington).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, 15.Tahj MINNIECON, 16.Kristian REES, 18.James BROWN, 19.Andrew BARISIC, 20.Scott HIGGINS (gk), 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 25.Chris BROADFOOT, 27.Chris HAROLD *two to be omitted*
In: 15.Tahj MINNIECON (returns from national team duty), 18.James BROWN (returns from national team duty), 25.Chris BROADFOOT (promoted)
Out: 24.John CURTIS (suspended – 1 week)
Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (ankle injury – 4 weeks), Matt Osman (knee injury – indefinite), Joel Porter (hamstring injury – 1 week)

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, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 19. Danny VUKOVIC (gk), 22. Andrew DURANTE (c)
In: Paul IFILL (return from injury), Mirjan PAVLOVIC (returns from national team duty)
Out: Vince LIA (suspended – 1 week), Dylan MACALLISTER (omitted)
Unavailable: Tony LOCHHEAD (groin – 8 weeks), Reece CROWTHER (gk, ribs – 3 weeks), Vince LIA (suspended – 1 week)
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 4): Gold Coast United wins 0, Wellington Phoenix wins 2 (2 draws)

 

Central Coast Mariners v North Queensland Fury
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Local kick-off: 5.15pm
Referee: Kurt Ams
Assistant referees: Scott Edeling and Ryan Gallagher
Fourth official: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 1, FS1 HD & delayed on Sky Sports 3 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 96.3 Coast FM (Gosford) and Zinc 100.7 (Townsville). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Central Coast Mariners squad: 2 Daniel MCBREEN, 3. Joshua ROSE, 4. Pedj BOJIC, 5. Brad PORTER, 6. Patrick ZWAANSWIJK, 7. John HUTCHINSON, 8. Rostyn GRIFFITHS, 9.Nik MRDJA, 10. Patricio PEREZ, 11. Oliver BOZANIC, 14. Michael McGLINCHEY, 17.Chris DOIG, 18. Alex WILKINSON (c), 19. Matt SIMON, 20. Mathew RYAN (gk), 23. Adam KWASNIK, 30. Paul HENDERSON (gk) *two to be omitted* 
In: Oliver BOZANIC (returns from national team duty), 9.Nik MRDJA (returns from back injury), 17.Chris DOIG (returns from calf injury)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: Trent SAINSBURY (knee – 2 weeks), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee – season), Mustafa AMINI, Sam GALLAGHER, Marc WARREN (national team duty)

North Queensland Fury squad: 1. Justin PASFIELD (gk), 2. Jack HINGERT, 3. Brad McDONALD, 4. Eric AKOTO, 5. Mark HUGHES, 7. Gareth EDDS (c), 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 10. Dyron DAAL, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 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) *four to be omitted*
In: 10. Dyron DAAL (returns from hamstring injury), 18. Brett STUDMAN (promoted), 12. Panagiotis NIKAS (promoted), 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: 6. Ufuk Talay (suspended – 1 match), 8. Adam CASEY (calf – 1 week), 20. Matthew HAM (knee – 3 weeks)
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Central Coast Mariners wins 1, North Queensland Fury wins 0 (2 draws)

 

Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, 3 October 2010
nib Stadium, Perth
Local kick-off: 5.00pm (7.00pm AEST)
Referee: Ben Williams
Assistant referees: Matthew Cheeseman and Josh Mannella
Fourth official: Joe Fusari

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

Perth Glory squad: 1. Tando VELAPHI, 2. Josh MITCHELL, 4. Andy TODD, 5. Jamie HARNWELL, 7. Jacob BURNS (C), 9.Robbie FOWLER, 10. Michael BAIRD, 11. Branko JELIC, 12.Scott NEVILLE, 14. Steven McGARRY, 15. Howard FONDYKE, 16. Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17. Todd HOWARTH, 19. Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20. Aleks VRTESKI, 21. Mile STERJOVSKI, 22. Anthony SKORICH, 23. Andrija JUKIC, 25. Ryan PEARSON *four to be omitted*
In: 12.Scott NEVILLE (returns from national team duty), 11. Branko JELIC, 15. Howard FONDYKE, 23. Andrija JUKIC, 25. Ryan PEARSON (all promoted)
Out: Jamie COYNE (suspended – 1 game)
Unavailable: 3. Jamie COYNE (suspended – 1 game), 6. Chris COYNE (on loan -7 weeks), 8. Victor SIKORA (hip – 1 week), 13. Tommy AMPHLETT (Hamstring – 3 weeks)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 3. Luke DEVERE, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 11. REINALDO, 12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VICSCONTE, 15. Matt McKAY (c), 17. Mitch NICHOLS, 21. James MEYER, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK, 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (gk) *one to be omitted*
In: 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (returns from national team duty)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO (quad strain – 1 week), 10. HENRIQUE (broken arm – indefinite)
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 15): Perth Glory wins 3, Brisbane Roar wins 9 (3 draws)

 

Sydney FC v Adelaide United
Monday, 4 October 2010
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Local kick-off: 5.00pm
Referee: Gerard Parsons
Assistant referees: Alex Glasgow and Scott Edeling
Fourth official: Ryan Shepheard

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD & Sky Sport 1 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is SBS 6 (Digital) and ABC digital (Adelaide). To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

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, 12. Shannon COLE, 13. Antony GOLEC, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 15. Terry MCFLYNN (c), 17. Matt JURMAN, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 21. Scott JAMIESON, 22. Sung-Hwan BYUN. *two to be omitted*
In: Nil.
Out: Nil
Unavailable: 10. Nicky CARLE (toe – 2 weeks), 11. Kofi DANNING (national team duty), 16. Terry ANTONIS (national team duty), 23. Rhyan GRANT (national team duty), Dimitri PETRATOS (national team duty)

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, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Paul REID, 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO, 16.Inseob SHIN, 17.Iain RAMSAY, 24.Cameron WATSON, 26.Joe KEENAN, 30. Nick MUNRO * one to be omitted*
In: Cassio (returns from suspension), Daniel MULLEN (returns from International duty); Francesco MONTEROSSO (promoted) Nick MUNRO (gk) (promoted from NYL)
Out: Mathew LECKIE (International duty), Mark BIRIGHITTI (International duty)
Unavailable: Mathew LECKIE (international duty), Mark BIRIGHITTI (international duty), Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle – 6 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee – indefinite),
Head-to-Head: All matches (played 18): Sydney FC wins 9, Adelaide United wins 7 (2 draws)

Weekend Break: Newcastle Jets