CommBank Matildas at Home Preview: City return to ALW after Champions League qualification
Matildas Abroad 3 min read13 November 2026 Melbourne City return to the A-League Women for only their third game of the season after qualifying for a home quarter-final in the AFC Women's Champions League. Read our preview of the CommBank Matildas at Home below.
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets Date: Saturday, 14 November Venue: Ctrl:cyber Pitch Kickoff: 3pm AEDT Broadcast: 10Playand Paramount+ Buy tickets Melbourne City take on a Newcastle Jets side who were highly impressive against the Mariners last week. City will be contending with a tough travel schedule after returning from Uzbekistan this week.
However, they will be bolstered by competing in their first home game of the season. Cortnee Vine will be available while Jessika Nash is missing from the extended squad due to an ankle injury.
The Jets will be hoping to come at City with a high press that has proven effective in the past, and find a way to take points off the juggernaut. Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United Date: Saturday, 14 November Venue: Lakeside Stadium Kickoff: 3pm AEDT Broadcast: 10Playand Paramount+ Buy tickets Melbourne Victory host an Adelaide United side desperate to pick up their first win of the season.
Victory will need to bounce back after a defeat to Brisbane last week. They will have to do so without first-choice goalkeeper Courtney Newbon, who remains unavailable with a leg injury.
The Reds, meanwhile, need to find their shooting boots after creating plenty against Wellington but being unable to convert. At the other end, Ilona Melegh is expected to start between the sticks.
Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory Date: Saturday, 14 November Venue: Polytec Stadium Kickoff: 5pm AEDT Broadcast: 10Playand Paramount+ Buy tickets Two of the in-form teams in the competition, the Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory, face off in Gosford on Saturday. The Mariners dropped points for the first time against rivals Newcastle but showed their attacking prowess by scoring in the first five minutes.
If they can maintain their form heading into this one, they'll be tough to beat at home. Morgan Aquino made a number of fantastic saves last week and will hope to continue that form this time around.
For the Glory, they were defeated by Canberra last week and will hope to bounce back in a campaign where that solitary goal is the only one they have thus far conceded. Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC Date: Sunday, 15 November Venue: Porirua Park Kickoff: 12pm AEDT Broadcast: 10Playand Paramount+ Buy tickets The Wellington Phoenix will hope to make it back-to-back wins when they take on Sydney FC this weekend.