Matildas at Home Preview: Race for top six goes down to the final regular season round

The race for the A-League Women's top six spots goes down to the final regular-season round. 

Read our preview of the action below.

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Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC

Date: Saturday, 4 April
Venue: polytec Stadium
Kickoff: 2:15pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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The reigning champions, Central Coast Mariners, go into their final regular-season game just inside the top six, with Melbourne Victory breathing down their necks heading into the final series. 

The Mariners will be looking to pick up all three points against the bottom of the table, Sydney FC, to ensure they finish in the top six and play finals football this season. 

Fresh off her first senior call-up since May 2025, Isabel Gomez will be suspended for this game due to yellow card accumulation. 

Canberra United v Brisbane Roar

Date: Saturday, 4 April
Venue: McKellar Park
Kickoff: 3pm AEDT
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Michelle Heyman's Canberra United have already secured their spot in the final series for the 2025/26 season, but will be aiming to snag 2nd spot on the ladder if they take maximum points this weekend.

Canberra currently sits in third on the ladder, equal on points with second-place Wellington Phoenix, with goal difference dividing the two teams at the moment. Canberra will be hoping to finish the season in second, and thus head straight to the semi-finals and skip participating in the elimination final. 

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City

Date: Sunday, 5 April
Venue: Maitland Sports Ground
Kickoff: 4pm AEST
Broadcast: 10Play and Paramount+
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Lastly, fresh off confirming their third consecutive premiership last week, Melbourne City is comfortable at the top of the table and will be hoping to finish the regular season on a high before heading into the final series. 

Holly McNamara was forced off in City's AFC Asian Women's Champions League win last weekend with a concussion and has not been named in the squad ahead of their last regular-season game. Off the back of her first-ever senior call-up, Leticia McKenna will be looking to impress before she leaves for international duty.