2019–20 A-League


The 2019–20 A-League, also known as the 2019–20 Hyundai A-League for sponsorship reasons, is the 43rd season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 15th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The regular season commenced on 11 October 2019 and was scheduled to conclude on 26 April 2020, with 29 rounds where each team will play 26 matches and have 3 byes to account for the odd number of teams. The Finals were scheduled to occur in May 2020 but have been postponed to August 2020.
On 24 March 2020, the FFA announced that the season would be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and subsequently extended indefinitely. The season resumed on 17 July 2020, scheduling the Grand Final for 30 August.

Clubs

The league has been expanded to eleven teams, with the addition of the Western United starting their first season.
ClubCityHome GroundCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideCoopers Stadium16,500
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneSuncorp Stadium52,500
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneDolphin Stadium10,000
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneCbus Super Stadium27,000
Central Coast MarinersGosfordCentral Coast Stadium20,059
Melbourne CityMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneMarvel Stadium56,347
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Newcastle JetsNewcastleMcDonald Jones Stadium33,000
Perth GloryPerthHBF Park20,500
Sydney FCSydneyNetstrata Jubilee Oval20,500
Sydney FCSydneyLeichhardt Oval20,000
Wellington PhoenixWellingtonSky Stadium34,500
Wellington PhoenixWellingtonEden Park50,000
Western Sydney WanderersSydneyBankwest Stadium30,000
Western UnitedMelbourneGMHBA Stadium36,000
Western UnitedMelbourneMars Stadium11,000
Western UnitedMelbourneVU Whitten Oval12,000

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

Foreign players

The following do not fill a Visa position:

1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian citizenship ;

2Australian citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;

4Guest Players ;

5Players who left at the end of their contract, which was originally at the end of the season, but became mid-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia extending the season

Salary cap exemptions and captains

Transfers

Regular season

Effects of the 2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the self isolation requirements after overseas travel imposed by the Australian Government on 16 March, both Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix were required to self-isolate having returned from playing in Wellington on 15 March 2020. This led to four games involving both clubs being postponed.
On 16 March 2020, due to restrictions imposed by the Australian Government of gatherings involving more than 500 people, the FFA announced that the remainder of the season would proceed with all games being played behind closed doors. Wellington Phoenix had intended to relocate for the remainder of the season in Sydney in order to keep playing the remainder of its scheduled games. The season was suspended on 24 March.
The season resumed on 17 July 2020, with almost all of the remaining 27 matches in the regular season to be played in New South Wales.

League table

Results

Positions by round

Finals series

Elimination-finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

Statistics

Attendances

By club

These are the attendance records of each of the teams at the end of the home and away season. The table does not include finals series attendances.

By round

Club membership

Player stats

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Adam le FondreSydney FC18
1 Jamie MaclarenMelbourne City18
3 Besart BerishaWestern United15
4 Bruno FornaroliPerth Glory12
5 Ulises DávilaWellington Phoenix11
5 Mitchell DukeWestern Sydney Wanderers11
7 Riley McGreeAdelaide United10
7 Ola ToivonenMelbourne Victory10
9 Roy O'DonovanBrisbane Roar, Newcastle Jets9
10 Kosta BarbarousesSydney FC8

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Jamie MaclarenMelbourne CityBrisbane Roar3–417 11 2019
Roy O'DonovanBrisbane RoarMelbourne City4–317 11 2019
Adam le FondreSydney FCBrisbane Roar5–17 12 2019
Max BurgessWestern UnitedCentral Coast Mariners6–21 3 2020
Jamie MaclarenMelbourne CityCentral Coast Mariners4–220 3 2020

Own goals

PlayerClubAgainstRound
Dino DjulbicPerth GlorySydney FC7
Harrison DelbridgeMelbourne CityPerth Glory9
Steven TaylorWellington PhoenixSydney FC11
Luke DeVereWellington PhoenixCentral Coast Mariners13
Matthew MillarNewcastle JetsMelbourne Victory13
Kye RowlesCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory14
Kye RowlesCentral Coast MarinersWestern United15
Kim Eun-sunCentral Coast MarinersNewcastle Jets18
Jamie YoungBrisbane RoarMelbourne City21

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean
sheets
1 Liam ReddyPerth Glory8
2 Andrew RedmayneSydney FC6
2 Jamie YoungBrisbane Roar6
4 Stefan MarinovicWellington Phoenix5
4 Lawrence ThomasMelbourne Victory5
6 Paul IzzoAdelaide United4
6 Filip KurtoWestern United4
8 Dean BouzanisMelbourne City3
8 Daniel LoparWestern Sydney Wanderers3
10 Tom GloverMelbourne City2
10 Lewis ItalianoNewcastle Jets2
10 Glen MossNewcastle Jets2

Awards

The NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award will be awarded to the finest performance of an under-23 player from Australia or New Zealand throughout the season.

Monthly awards