Matildas At Home Preview: Grand Final rematch headlines another massive round

The third Grand Final rematch of the season headlines a weekend that includes more crucial matches for the top six and a distance derby in Perth.

Read our preview of all of the action below.

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Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets

Date: Friday, 14 February 
Kickoff: 7pm AEDT
Venue: Wanderers Football Park
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketmaster

The Western Sydney Wanderers will hope to back up their victory against the Roar last week with another three points against the Newcastle Jets.

Both teams have shown that they can be entertainers this season. While finals may be all but mathematically out of reach, pride is on the line, and goals are all but guaranteed.

Natasha Prior will be available for Newcastle.

 

Adelaide United v Canberra United

Date: Saturday, 15 February 
Kickoff: 4.50pm AEDT
Venue: Coopers Stadium
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

Adelaide United could finish the round in second if they can secure three points at home against Canberra United.

Canberra currently sit in seventh, only two points outside of the top six. They will be travelling to Adelaide to fight for a three points that could see them finish the round in those all-important finals places. The Reds have been in fantastic form, however, and will be favourites to continue that in front of their home fans.

Matilda McNamara will be available for Adelaide and will be tasked with keeping the likes of Michelle Heyman quiet.

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Date: Saturday, 15 February 
Kickoff: 7.45pm AEDT
Venue: AAMI Park
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

For the third time this season, Melbourne City will have the opportunity to exact revenge for last season’s Grand Final loss as they take on Sydney FC on Saturday night.

They may find themselves at opposite ends of the table this season but City have still not been able to defeat Sydney – in fact, there’s an argument to say that Sydney’s two best performances this season have come against the league leaders. City will be desperate to finally defeat them and, in doing so, extend their league unbeaten record to 17 games.

Laura Hughes, Karly Roestbakken, Holly McNamara, and Bryleeh Henry will all be available for City, while Leah Davidson will return for the first time in a few weeks after injury.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Holly McNamara of Melbourne City celebrates the win with Bryleeh Henry of Melbourne City during the round 20 A-League Women's match between Melbourne City and Western United at ctr:cyber Pitch, on February 05, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
Holly McNamara of Melbourne City celebrates the win with Bryleeh Henry of Melbourne City during the round 20 A-League Women's match between Melbourne City and Western United at ctr:cyber Pitch, on February 05, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Date: Sunday, 16 February 
Kickoff: 5pm AEDT
Venue: The Home of the Matildas 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

Melbourne Victory will be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on the Central Coast Mariners on Sunday.

Victory are currently in second, equal on points with Adelaide and seven points behind league leaders City. After consecutive draws, a win could see them go clear of Adelaide and keep pace with their Melbourne rivals ahead of them. The Mariners, meanwhile, will be searching for points that could see them finish the round as high as fourth.

Jessika Nash will be available for the Mariners. She’ll be tasked with keeping out the likes of Alex Chidiac and Emily Gielnik for Victory, as well as Alana Murphy in midfield.

 

Brisbane Roar v Western United

Date: Sunday, 16 February 
Kickoff: 6pm AEDT
Venue: Perry Park 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

It's difficult to forget the last time these sides played, when Brisbane Roar put eight past Western United. Form lines suggest that this match will be very different.

After a transcendent first half of the season, the Roar have now found themselves losing four of their past five matches, including against bottom-placed Wanderers last week. Western United, by contrast, have turned their season around, and now find themselves in fourth – a point above Brisbane. Western come into this game favourites on form, but the ghost of the previous match these teams played will linger.

Tameka Yallop will be available for Brisbane, with Laini Freier sidelined due to a concussion suffered in Roar's last game & Sharn Freier unavailable for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.

Chloe Lincoln and Chloe Logarzo will be available for Western United.

 

Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix

Date: Sunday, 16 February 
Kickoff: 8pm AEDT
Venue: Sam Kerr Football Centre 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Perth Glory

Perth Glory and the Wellington Phoenix clash in a distance derby that is close to a must-win for the Phoenix.

With Perth in a position where finals may be out of the question, they are playing for pride and to entertain their home fans. The Phoenix, meanwhile, take on one of the longest away trips in world football with one simple goal in mind – win, and potentially go within one point of the top six.

Whatever happens, it promises to be an entertaining end to the round.