Phoenix have never won in Victoria, despite an improved performance to pick up their first away point of the season in the scoreless draw with the Melbourne Victory mid-week.

On Sunday they face the struggling Melbourne Heart, which could welcome back three players - veteran Josip Skoko and wingers Alex Terra and Rutger Worm.

Table-topping Adelaide United visit Suncorp Stadium, a venue at which they have never
lost.

The Reds have won eight of 16 against Roar, as well as registering four wins and three draws in seven trips up north.

Ange Postecoglou will be hoping his side can break the trend and rebound from its
poor second half performance in the 3-0 loss to the Victory in week six.

Perth Glory travel to a ground at which they have enjoyed plenty of success, EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Glory have scored 18 goals and copped seven in the Hunter Valley, collecting 15 of a possible 21 points.

The Jets are still winless this season, but they are unbeaten at home in two games and will want to improve on their record of nine losses in 16 appearances against Perth.

Ernie Merrick's Victory will play their third match in six days when they travel to North Queensland without captain Kevin Muscat.

North Queensland may look to capitalise on tiring Victory legs in the last quarter of an hour of their clash, a time in which they have scored four of their nine goals.

Central Coast will visit the Gold Coast with Patricio Perez returning from his two-game suspension.

United return home after their surprise victory in Perth last weekend, hoping new striker Bruce Djite can get on the scoresheet for his new club.

Record-keeping Theo
Brisbane keeper Michael Theoklitos set an all-time Australian record for being unbeaten in goal, 876 minutes without conceding in the A-League.

The Two Point Four Two
The A-League is averaging 2.42 goals per game this season, with 75 goals scored in 31 games.

Late Fury
North Queensland has scored six of its nine goals in the final half hour, including four in the final 15 minutes.

All Glory
Perth have won nine of 16 against Newcastle, including five of seven at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Livin' It Up North
Adelaide United has won eight of 16 against Brisbane, unbeaten at Suncorp Stadium with four wins and three draws in seven games there.

Victorian Blues
Wellington Phoenix are winless in Victoria.

Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

Friday, 17 September 2010

EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle

Local kick-off: 8pm AEST (6pm AWST)

Referee: Ryan Shepheard

Assistant referees: Sarah Ho & Daniel Dewhurst

Fourth official: Kris Griffiths-Jones

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

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 3.Adam D'APUZZO, 4.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 5.Ljubo MILICEVIC, 6.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 7.Kasey WEHRMAN, 8.Michael BRIDGES (c) 10.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 16.Jeremy BROCKIE, 9.Zhang SHUO, 15.Sean ROONEY, 19.Ali ABBAS, 21.Brodie MOOY, 14.Labinot HALITI, 40.Matthew NASH (gk).

*** One to be omitted ***

In: 10.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 14.Labinot HALITI,

Out: 18.Marko JESIC (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: 12.Jobe WHEELHOUSE (Hamstring / knee), 20.Neil YOUNG (Illness), 2.Taylor REGAN (not available), 13, Sasho PETROVSKI (not available), 22.Kaz PATAFTA (not available), 17.Marcello FIORENTINI (not available)

 Perth Glory squad: 1.Tando VELAPHI, 2.Josh MITCHELL, 3.Jamie COYNE, 4.Andy TODD, 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Jacob BURNS (C), 9.Robbie FOWLER, 10.Michael BAIRD, 11.Branko JELIC, 14.Steven McGARRY, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17.Todd HOWARTH, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 20.Aleks VRTESKI, 21.Mile STERJOVSKI, 22.Anthony SKORICH

*one to be omitted*

In: 10.Michael BAIRD (returns from a two game suspension)

Out: 12.Scott NEVILLE (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: Victor SIKORA (hip - 2 weeks), Chris COYNE (on loan -9 weeks), Andrija JUKIC (hip-2 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 16): Newcastle Jets wins 3, Perth Glory wins 9 (4 draws)

North Queensland Fury vs. Melbourne Victory

Saturday 18 September 2010

Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville

Local kick-off: 5:15pm

Referee: Chris Beath

Assistant referees: Ashley Beecham & Graham Buzzi

Fourth official: Matt Hodgson

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3 and FS 3HD. Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is Zinc 100.7 (Townsville).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, 8. Adam CASEY, 9. Eugene SSEPPUYA, 11. David WILLIAMS, 12. Panagiotis NIKAS, 14. Chris GROSSMAN, 16. Simon STOREY, 17. Osama MALIK, 18. Brett STUDMAN, 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 28. Sebastian USAI (gk)
* two to be omitted

In: 28. Sebastian Usai (gk) (short term loan signing)

Out: 10. Dyron DAAL (hamstring - 1 week), 15. Chris Payne (National Team Duty), 19. Isaka Cernak (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: 13. Andre KILIAN (foot injury, 1-2 weeks), 20. Matthew HAM (knee - 4 weeks)

MELBOURNE VICTORY Squad: 1.Michael PETKOVIC (gk), 5. Surat SUKHA, 6. Leigh BROXHAM, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.RICARDINHO, 11.Marvin ANGULO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14. Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 19. Evan BERGER, 20.Sebastian MATTEI (gk), 23.Adrian LEIJER (c), 24. Luke PILKINGTON, 27. Geoff KELLAWAY.

In: Luke PILKINGTON (promoted)

Out: Mate DUGANDZIC (National Team Duty), Diogo FERREIRA (National Team Duty), Matthew FOSCHINI (National Team Duty).

Unavailable: Archie THOMPSON (knee), Matthew KEMP (knee), Kevin MUSCAT (foot 4 - 6 weeks), Robbie KRUSE (calf 1 - 2 weeks)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 4): North Queensland Fury wins 1, Melbourne Victory wins 2 (1 draw)

Brisbane Roar vs. Adelaide United

Saturday 18 September 2010

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Local kick-off: 7:30pm

Referee: Ben Williams

Assistant referees: Denis Silk & David Walsh

Fourth official: Alan Milliner

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

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2. Matt SMITH, 4. Shane STEFANUTTO, 6. Erik PAARTALU, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 9. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 11. REINALDO, 12. Matt MUNDY, 14. Rocky VICSCONTE, 15. Matt McKAY (c), 21. James MEYER, 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Milan SUSAK, 30. Matt ACTON (gk)

In: 12. Matt MUNDY (promoted), 14. Rocky VISCONTE (promoted), 21. James MEYER (promoted), 30. Matt ACTON (promoted from National Youth League).

Out: 3. Luke DEVERE (National Team Duty), 10. HENRIQUE (broken arm - indefinite), 17. Mitch NICHOLS (National Team Duty), 20. Andrew REDMAYNE (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: 5. Ivan FRANJIC (quad strain - 1-2 weeks), 18. Luke BRATTAN (National Team Duty)

 Adelaide United squad: 1.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 4.Iain FYFE, 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, 19.Mathew LECKIE, 20.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 24.Cameron WATSON, 26.Joe KEENAN

* 1 to be omitted*

In: Inseob SHIN (promoted), 15.Francesco MONTEROSSO (promoted)

Out: Daniel MULLEN (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: Nigel BOOGAARD (ankle - 7 weeks), Travis DODD (groin - 3 weeks), Lloyd OWUSU (knee - indefinite), Fabian BARBIERO (ankle - 1 week)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 16): Brisbane Roar wins 3, Adelaide United wins 8 (5 draws)

Melbourne Heart vs. Wellington Phoenix

Sunday 19 September 2010

AAMI Park, Melbourne

Local kick-off: 3:00pm

Referee: Peter Green

Assistant referees: Shaun Evans & Hakan Anaz

Fourth official: Kevin Docherty

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3 and FS3 HD and Sky Sport 2 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 774 ABC (Melbourne), SEN Digital & 1035AM The Radio Network (Wellington).To purchase tickets visit www.ticketek.com.au

Melbourne Heart FC squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Michael MARRONE, 3.Brendan HAMILL, 4.Simon COLOSIMO (c), 6.Matt THOMPSON, 7.Rutger WORM, 9.Gerald SIBON, 10.Wayne SRHOJ, 11.ALEX TERRA, 12.Peter ZOIS (gk), 15.John ALOISI, 18.Ante TOMIC, 19.Eli BABALJ, 20.Josip SKOKO, 21.Kliment TASESKI, 22.Nick KALMAR, 23.Dean HEFFERNAN, 24.Aziz BEHICH.

*three to be omitted*

In: 7.Rutger WORM (return from injury), 11.Alex TERRA (promoted), 20.Josip SKOKO (return from injury)

Out: 5.Michael BEAUCHAMP (suspended - 2 weeks)

Unavailable: Kristian SARKIES (Leg - Indefinite), Jason HOFFMAN (National Team Duty)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Manny MUSCAT, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 4.Nick WARD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Leo BERTOS, 8.Paul IFILL, 9.Chris GREENACRE, 11.DANIEL, 13.Troy HEARFIELD, 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 injury)

Out: Mirjan PAVLOVIC (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: Reece CROWTHER (gk, ribs - 3 weeks)

Head-to-Head: No Previous Meetings

Gold Coast United vs. Central Coast Mariners

Sunday 19 September 2010

Skilled Park, Robina

Local kick-off: 5:00pm

Referee: Jarred Gillett

Assistant referees: Brad Hobson& Nathan Macdonald

Fourth official: Chris Beath

Live and exclusive broadcast on FOX Sports 3, FS3 HD and Sky Sport 3 (NZ). Hyundai A-League club broadcast partner is 66.3 Coast FM (Gosford).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, 8.ANDERSON, 10.Jason CULINA (c), 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Bas VAN DEN BRINK, 16.Kristian REES, 19.Andrew BARISIC, 20.Scott HIGGINS (gk), 21.Golgol MEBRAHTU, 22.Adama TRAORE, 23.Steve FITZSIMMONS, 24.John CURTIS, 25.Chris BROADFOOT.

*three to be omitted*

In: 5.ROBSON (promoted), 8.ANDERSON (promoted), 19.Andrew BARISIC (promoted), 21.Golgol MEBRAHTU (promoted).

Out: 15.Tahj MINNIECON (National Team Duty), 18.James BROWN (National Team Duty),

Unavailable: Daniel Piorkowski (ankle injury - 4 weeks), Matt Osman (knee injury - indefinite), Joel Porter (hamstring injury - 1 week).

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, 12.Matthew LEWIS, 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: Patricio PEREZ (returns from suspension), Matthew LEWIS (promoted), Chris DOIG (promoted)

Out: Oliver BOZANIC (National Team Duty)

Unavailable: Trent SAINSBURY (knee - 3 weeks), Jess VANSTRATTAN (knee - season)

Head-to-Head: All matches (played 3): Gold Coast United wins 1, Central Coast Mariners wins 1 (1 draw)