Matildas at Home Preview: Heyman becomes first to reach 200 games; massive Friday night in Premiership race

CommBank Matildas forward Michelle Heyman will become the first player to reach 200 appearances in the A-League Women when her side takes on the Wellington Phoenix on Sunday.

Meanwhile, both Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory play on Friday night in an evening that may decide the Premiership race.

Read our preview of all of the Matildas at Home action below.

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Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets

Date: Friday, 11 April
Kickoff: 4.50pm AEST
Venue: AAMI Park
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

Melbourne City are two games away from an undefeated regular season, but face a potential banana skin in a dangerous Newcastle Jets side.

The Jets are no longer in finals contention but have shown that, on their day, they can score goals and make life challenging for the opposition. They’ll be hoping to catch City out in a must-win game if they want to stave off Victory’s premiership challenge.

Holly McNamara, Leah Davidson, Laura Hughes, Bryleeh Henry and Karly Roestbakken will all be available for City.

Tash Prior will be available for the Jets after playing for the CommBank Matildas in front of her home fans on Monday evening.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 30: L to R, Holly McNamara of Melbourne City celebrates with Leticia McKenna and Leah Davidson after scoring a goal during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne City at Porirua Park, on March 30, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Holly McNamara of Melbourne City celebrates with Leticia McKenna and Leah Davidson after scoring a goal during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne City at Porirua Park, on March 30, 2025, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

Date: Friday, 11 April
Kickoff: 7pm AEST
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

The Central Coast Mariners only need a point from their last two games to secure finals football, and will be hoping to achieve that milestone on Friday evening.

Melbourne Victory have been in tremendous form of late and can maintain their challenge for the Premiership with a win on Friday. It is a real unpredictable battle, but Victory will back themselves to get the job done and delay the Mariners from confirming a finals place for one more week.

Jessika Nash will be available for the Mariners while Alana Murphy, Alex Chidiac and Emily Gielnik will line up for Victory.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Emily Gielnik of Melbourne Victory reacts during the round 20 A-League Women's match between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets at Home of the Matildas, on March 21, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
Emily Gielnik of Melbourne Victory reacts during the round 20 A-League Women's match between Melbourne Victory and Newcastle Jets at Home of the Matildas, on March 21, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Sydney FC v Perth Glory

Date: Saturday, 12 April
Kickoff: 2.10pm AEST
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

Sydney FC and Perth Glory are both still in with a chance of a dramatic late finals run, but must win if they want to pull off the improbable – a draw would eliminate both.

Both teams come into this game off the back of promising late-season form that has kept them in the competition. Sydney has won three consecutive games, while the Glory has won two of their last four.

CommBank Young Matildas such as March Young Player of the Month Maddie Caspers, and January Player of the Month Indiana Dos Santos, will feature heavily in this match.

Western United v Adelaide United

Date: Saturday, 12 April
Kickoff: 4pm AEST
Venue: Ironbark Fields 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

Western United hosts Adelaide United in what could be an early preview of a finals match.

Adelaide is locked into third, unable to secure enough points to challenge for second while also having enough points that Western United in fourth cannot catch them. That means that the Reds are playing to build up momentum ahead of the finals. Western, meanwhile, are playing for three points that would help them finish fourth and secure a home elimination final.

Chloe Logarzo and Chloe Lincoln will be available for Western United, while Matilda McNamara will line up for Adelaide.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Chloe Lincoln of Western United makes a save during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Western United at No.2 Sportsground, on March 30, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Chloe Lincoln of Western United makes a save during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Western United at No.2 Sportsground, on March 30, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers

Date: Sunday, 13 April
Kickoff: 3pm AEST
Venue: Perry Park 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: Ticketek

The Brisbane Roar dropped out of the top six for the first time before the international break – now, they face an uphill battle to make the finals, starting with a potentially must-win game against the Wanderers this weekend.

The Roar are in seventh place, two points behind Canberra United in sixth. They will have to rely on Canberra dropping points if they hope to re-enter the finals race. The Wanderers, meanwhile, will be seeking three points that give them a chance of avoiding finishing last.

Laini Freier and Tameka Yallop have been named in the Roar’s extended squad, while Sharn Freier remains unavailable with an ankle injury.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Tameka Yallop of the Roar in action during the round 18 A-League Women's match between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City at Perry Park, on March 26, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
Tameka Yallop of the Roar in action during the round 18 A-League Women's match between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City at Perry Park, on March 26, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Canberra United v Wellington Phoenix

Date: Sunday, 13 April
Kickoff: 3pm AEST
Venue: McKellar Park 
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
Tickets: TicketSearch

Canberra United will hope to celebrate Michelle Heyman’s 200th A-League Women’s game with a win against the Wellington Phoenix that would potentially secure finals football.

The home side is currently in the box seat, two points above the Roar in seventh and four points above the Phoenix in eighth. A win for Canberra would eliminate every other team from contention other than the Roar, and – if the Roar fall to the Wanderers in the concurrent match – would secure Canberra’s top six place.

Wellington Phoenix, therefore, are playing for their season. They will need three points in both of their remaining matches, as well as other results going their way, to secure a top six place.

Michelle Heyman will be available for Canberra as she becomes the first player in the history of the competition to reach 200 appearances.