2012–13 A-League

The 2012–13 A-League was the 36th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the eighth season of the Australian A-League since its establishment in 2004. The 2012–13 season saw the introduction of a new Western Sydney-based team, the return of Newcastle Jets FC after their A-League licence was returned by FFA, and the end of Gold Coast United after they were removed from the competition at the end of the previous season.[1][2][3] This season was also the last A-League season to be broadcast exclusively on paid television, after SBS obtained the rights to a live Friday night game each week of the A-League season, and all A-League finals games on a one-hour delay, on a $160 million four-year broadcast deal, effective from the 2013–14 A-League season onwards.[4][5]

A-League
Season2012–13
Dates5 October 2012 – 21 April 2013
ChampionsCentral Coast Mariners (1st title)
PremiersWestern Sydney Wanderers (1st title)
Champions League
Matches played135
Goals scored370 (2.74 per match)
Top goalscorerDaniel McBreen
(19 goals)
Best goalkeeperAnte Covic
Biggest home winSydney FC 7–1 Wellington Phoenix
(19 January 2013)
Biggest away winNewcastle Jets 0–3 Wellington Phoenix
(18 November 2012)
Newcastle Jets 0–3 Western Sydney Wanderers
(29 March 2013)
Highest scoringCentral Coast Mariners 7–2 Sydney FC
(3 November 2012)
Longest winning runWestern Sydney Wanderers (10)
Longest unbeaten runWestern Sydney Wanderers (13)
Longest winless runPerth Glory (8)
Longest losing run
Highest attendance42,032
Lowest attendance3,060
Average attendance12,341

Clubs

Team City Home ground Capacity
Adelaide United Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium 17,000
Brisbane Roar Brisbane Suncorp Stadium 52,500
Central Coast Mariners Gosford Bluetongue Stadium 20,119
Melbourne Heart Melbourne AAMI Park 30,050
Melbourne Victory Melbourne Etihad Stadium
AAMI Park
56,347
30,050
Newcastle Jets Newcastle Hunter Stadium 33,000
Perth Glory Perth NIB Stadium
Patersons Stadium
20,500
43,500
Sydney FC Sydney Allianz Stadium 45,500
Wellington Phoenix Wellington Westpac Stadium 36,000
Western Sydney Wanderers Sydney Parramatta Stadium 21,487

Personnel and kit specifications

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Kit partner
Adelaide United Michael Valkanis Eugene Galeković Kappa Unleash Solar
Brisbane Roar Mike Mulvey Matt Smith Puma The Coffee Club
Central Coast Mariners Graham Arnold John Hutchinson Kappa Masterfoods
Melbourne Heart John Aloisi Fred Kappa Westpac
Melbourne Victory Ange Postecoglou Adrian Leijer Adidas[6] Adecco
Newcastle Jets Gary van Egmond Ruben Zadkovich ISC Hunter Ports
Perth Glory Alistair Edwards Jacob Burns X-blades QBE Insurance
Sydney FC Frank Farina Terry McFlynn Adidas Webjet
Wellington Phoenix Chris Greenacre Andrew Durante Adidas Sony
Western Sydney Wanderers Tony Popovic Michael Beauchamp Nike[7] NRMA Insurance

Transfers

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Melbourne Heart John van 't Schip Mutual Termination 1 February 2012[8] Pre-season John Aloisi 8 May 2012[9]
Sydney FC Vitezslav Lavicka Contract expired 3 February 2012[10] Ian Crook 14 May 2012[11]
Melbourne Victory Jim Magilton Contract expired 1 April 2012[12] Ange Postecoglou 26 April 2012[13]
Western Sydney Wanderers Inaugural 4 April 2012[3] Tony Popovic 17 May 2012[14]
Brisbane Roar Ange Postecoglou Resigned 24 April 2012[15] Rado Vidošić 25 April 2012[16]
Sydney FC Ian Crook Resigned 11 November 2012 8th Frank Farina 28 November 2012[17]
Brisbane Roar Rado Vidošić Mutual Consent 19 December 2012 9th Mike Mulvey 19 December 2012[18]
Adelaide United John Kosmina Resigned 28 January 2013 4th Michael Valkanis 28 January 2013[18]
Perth Glory Ian Ferguson Termination 11 February 2013[19] 10th Alistair Edwards 11 February 2013[19]
Wellington Phoenix Ricki Herbert Resigned 26 February 2013[20] 10th Chris Greenacre 26 February 2013[20]

Foreign players

Club Visa 1 Visa 2 Visa 3 Visa 4 Visa 5 Non-Visa foreigner(s) Former player(s)
Adelaide United Marcelo Carrusca Jerónimo Sergio van Dijk Fábio Ferreira Cássio1 Sergio van Dijk
Brisbane Roar Besart Berisha Henrique Thomas Broich Stef Nijland Do Dong-Hyun
Central Coast Mariners Patrick Zwaanswijk Michael McGlinchey Nick Montgomery John Hutchinson2
Brad McDonald2
Melbourne Heart Jonatan Germano Fred Josip Tadic Patrick Gerhardt Marcel Meeuwis
Melbourne Victory Marcos Flores Guilherme Finkler Adama Traore Jonathan Bru Marco Rojas
Newcastle Jets Bernardo Ribeiro Michael Bridges Emile Heskey Dominik Ritter Tiago
Perth Glory Matías Córdoba Liam Miller Ryo Nagai Steven McGarry Storm Roux2
Shane Smeltz2
Ndumba Makeche1
Billy Mehmet
Sydney FC Fabio Kruno Lovrek Alessandro Del Piero Pascal Bosschaart Yairo Yau Tiago3
Vedran Janjetović1
Ali Abbas1
Terry McFlynn1
Wellington Phoenix Paul Ifill Stein Huysegems Benjamin Totori Dani Sánchez Alex Smith Manny Muscat2
Western Sydney Wanderers Dino Kresinger Mateo Poljak Jérome Polenz Iacopo La Rocca Youssouf Hersi Shinji Ono5
Kwabena Appiah2

The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);
2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)
5Additional Expansion Club Visa Player

Salary cap exemptions and captains

Club Australian Marquee International Marquee Captain Vice-Captain
Adelaide United Dario Vidosic[21] Sergio van Dijk[22][note 1] Eugene Galekovic[24] Cássio[24]
Brisbane Roar None Thomas Broich[25] Matt Smith[26] Shane Stefanutto[26]
Central Coast Mariners None None John Hutchinson[27] Patrick Zwaanswijk[27]
Melbourne Heart None Fred[28] Fred[28] Matt Thompson[29]
Melbourne Victory Archie Thompson[30][31] Marcos Flores[32] Adrian Leijer[33] Mark Milligan[34]
Newcastle Jets None Emile Heskey[35] Jobe Wheelhouse[36]
Ruben Zadkovich[note 2][38]
Ryan Griffiths
Perth Glory None Shane Smeltz[39] Jacob Burns[40] Michael Thwaite[41]
Sydney FC Brett Emerton[42] Alessandro Del Piero[43] Terry McFlynn[44] Alessandro Del Piero[45]
Brett Emerton[45]
Wellington Phoenix None None Andrew Durante[46] Ben Sigmund[47]
Western Sydney Wanderers None Shinji Ono[48] Michael Beauchamp[49] Tarek Elrich[50]
Nikolai Topor-Stanley[51]

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Western Sydney Wanderers 27 18 3 6 41 21 +20 57 Finals Series and 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage
2 Central Coast Mariners (C) 27 16 6 5 48 22 +26 54
3 Melbourne Victory 27 13 5 9 48 45 +3 44 Finals Series and 2014 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
4 Adelaide United 27 12 5 10 38 37 +1 41 Finals Series
5 Brisbane Roar 27 10 5 12 33 29 +4 35
6 Perth Glory 27 9 5 13 29 31 2 32
7 Sydney FC 27 9 5 13 41 51 10 32
8 Newcastle Jets 27 8 7 12 30 45 15 31
9 Melbourne Heart 27 8 3 16 31 40 9 27
10 Wellington Phoenix[lower-alpha 2] 27 7 6 14 31 49 18 27
Updated to match(es) played on 30 March 2013. Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Since the winner of 2013 A-League Grand Final (Central Coast Mariners) qualified for the 2014 AFC Champions League Group stage, the 3rd placed team qualified for the qualifying play-off of 2014 AFC Champions League.
  2. Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League as they are not recognised as an AFC club.

Home and away season

The 2012–13 season sees each team play 27 games, kicking off on 5 October 2012, and concluding on 31 March 2013.[52]

Week 1

5 October 2012 Melbourne Victory1–2Melbourne HeartEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEST Rojas  26' Report
Attendance: 42,032
Referee: Jarred Gillett
6 October 2012 Wellington Phoenix2–0Sydney FCWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Saturday 19:30 NZDT
Report Attendance: 12,057
Referee: Peter Green
7 October 2012 Newcastle Jets0–2Adelaide UnitedHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Sunday 15:00 AEDT Report
Attendance: 14,868
Referee: Shaun Evans
7 October 2012 Perth Glory1–0Brisbane RoarPatersons Stadium, Perth
Sunday 14:00 AWST Mehmet  88' Report Attendance: 14,085
Referee: Ben Williams

Week 2

12 October 2012 Adelaide United1–0Western Sydney WanderersHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 ACDT Neumann  70' Report Attendance: 8,950
Referee: Brenton Hayward
13 October 2012 Sydney FC2–3Newcastle JetsAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 35,419
Referee: Chris Beath
13 October 2012 Brisbane Roar5–0Melbourne VictorySuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 18:45 AEST
Report Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Strebre Delovski
14 October 2012 Melbourne Heart1–1Wellington PhoenixAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 15:00 AEDT
  • Thompson  20'
Report Ifill  45' (pen.) Attendance: 10,097
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Week 3

19 October 2012 Melbourne Victory2–1Adelaide UnitedEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT
Report Vidošić  50' (pen.) Attendance: 19,174
Referee: Peter Green
20 October 2012 Newcastle Jets2–1Central Coast MarinersHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Ibini-Isei  71' Attendance: 15,289
Referee: Ben Williams
21 October 2012 Wellington Phoenix1–1Brisbane RoarWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT Huysegems  16' Report Berisha  39' Attendance: 9,182
Referee: Adam Kersey
21 October 2012 Perth Glory2–0Melbourne Heartnib Stadium (reduced capacity), Perth
Sunday 14:00 AWST
Report Attendance: 7,548
Referee: Matthew Gillett

Week 4

26 October 2012 Newcastle Jets2–1Melbourne VictoryHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday 19:30 AEDT Heskey  54', 56' Report Thompson  71' Attendance: 13,912
Referee: Alan Milliner
27 October 2012 Adelaide United3–1Wellington PhoenixHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 ACDT
Report
Attendance: 8,497
Referee: Jarred Gillett
27 October 2012 Brisbane Roar0–1Western Sydney WanderersSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 18:45 AEST Report Bridge  19' Attendance: 12,663
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
28 October 2012 Melbourne Heart0–1Central Coast MarinersAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 15:00 AEDT Report Bojić  51' Attendance: 6,357
Referee: Chris Beath
28 October 2012 Sydney FC2–1Perth GloryANZ Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 22,128
Referee: Peter Green

Week 5

2 November 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers2–1Melbourne HeartParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Friday 19:30 AEST
Report Tadić  57' Attendance: 8,075
Referee: Regis Queffelec
3 November 2012 Perth Glory3–2Newcastle Jetsnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST
Report
Attendance: 9,293
Referee: Alan Milliner
3 November 2012 Central Coast Mariners7–2Sydney FCBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 19:30 AEDT
Report
  • Yau  8'
  • Abbas  54'
Attendance: 15,686
Referee: Strebre Delovski
4 November 2012 Brisbane Roar0–1Adelaide UnitedSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST Report Vidošić  3' Attendance: 12,856
Referee: Chris Beath
5 November 2012 Melbourne Victory3–2Wellington PhoenixEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
Monday 19:30 AEDT
Report Brockie  81', 90+2' Attendance: 20,683
Referee: Shaun Evans

Week 6

9 November 2012 Melbourne Heart4–1Brisbane RoarAAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT
Report Henrique  82' Attendance: 5,466
Referee: Shaun Evans
10 November 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers1–2Newcastle JetsParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEST Gibbs  15' Report
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Brenton Hayward
10 November 2012 Sydney FC2–3Melbourne VictoryAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:45 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 21,531
Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones
11 November 2012 Wellington Phoenix0–1Central Coast MarinersWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT Report McBreen  68' Attendance: 6,568
Referee: Lucien Lavendure
11 November 2012 Adelaide United1–1Perth GloryHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 ACDT Vidošić  48' Report Mehmet  42' Attendance: 9,212
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Week 7

16 November 2012 Brisbane Roar4–2Sydney FCSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Friday 19:00 AEST
Report Del Piero  41', 48' Attendance: 22,970
Referee: Alan Milliner
17 November 2012 Adelaide United1–0Melbourne HeartHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 ACDT Neumann  58' Report Attendance: 8,816
Referee: Ben Williams
18 November 2012 Newcastle Jets0–3Wellington PhoenixHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Sunday 15:00 AEDT Report
Attendance: 13,116
Referee: Chris Beath

Week 8

23 November 2012 Sydney FC1–2Adelaide UnitedAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Friday 19:30 AEDT Yau  56' Report
Attendance: 13,317
Referee: Peter Green
24 November 2012 Melbourne Heart3–3Newcastle JetsAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 7,125
Referee: Jarred Gillett
24 November 2012 Perth Glory1–1Wellington Phoenixnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST Smeltz  62' Report Brockie  73' Attendance: 7,982
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Week 9

30 November 2012 Melbourne Victory1–0Perth GloryAAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT Rojas  58' Report Attendance: 17,676
Referee: Jarred Gillett
1 December 2012 Central Coast Mariners2–1Adelaide UnitedBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Djite  17' Attendance: 6,885
Referee: Alan Milliner
1 December 2012 Brisbane Roar1–0Newcastle JetsSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 18:45 AEST
Report Attendance: 12,546
Referee: Brenton Hayward
2 December 2012 Wellington Phoenix1–0Western Sydney WanderersWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT Brockie  22' Report Attendance: 5,405
Referee: Matthew Gillett
2 December 2012 Sydney FC0–0Melbourne HeartAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Report Attendance: 12,425
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Week 10

7 December 2012 Adelaide United4–2Melbourne VictoryHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 ACDT
Report
Attendance: 14,115
Referee: Chris Beath
8 December 2012 Melbourne Heart1–0Perth GloryAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Mebrahtu  89' Report Attendance: 4,505
Referee: Peter Green
8 December 2012 Newcastle Jets0–2Central Coast MarinersHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Report McBreen  49', 66' Attendance: 13,122
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 December 2012 Wellington Phoenix1–2Sydney FCWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT Brockie  90+2' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 7,375
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
9 December 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers1–0Brisbane RoarParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEST Ono  87' (pen.) Report Attendance: 6,755
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 11

14 December 2012 Perth Glory3–0Newcastle Jetsnib Stadium, Perth
Friday 18:45 AWST
Report Attendance: 6,967
Referee: Ben Williams
14 December 2012 Central Coast Mariners2–0Melbourne HeartBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Friday 19:30 AEDT Bojić  50', 69' Report Attendance: 6,921
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
15 December 2012 Melbourne Victory1–1Brisbane RoarAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Milligan  49' Report Halloran  24' Attendance: 17,128
Referee: Jarred Gillett
15 December 2012 Sydney FC0–2Western Sydney WanderersAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Report
Attendance: 26,176
Referee: Chris Beath
16 December 2012 Adelaide United3–1Wellington PhoenixHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 ACDT
Report Sánchez  81' Attendance: 8,657
Referee: Strebre Delovski

Week 12

21 December 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers6–1Adelaide UnitedParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Friday 19:00 AEDT
Report Vidošić  68' Attendance: 9,056
Referee: Jarred Gillett
21 December 2012 Brisbane Roar0–1Perth GlorySuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Friday 20:00 AEST Report McGarry  45' Attendance: 11,352
Referee: Peter Green
22 December 2012 Newcastle Jets2–1Sydney FCHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Yau  32' Attendance: 17,402
Referee: Strebre Delovski
22 December 2012 Melbourne Heart1–2Melbourne VictoryAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Fred  81' Report
Attendance: 26,457
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 13

26 December 2012 Adelaide United0–1Brisbane RoarHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Wednesday 19:00 ACDT Report Henrique  65' Attendance: 11,035
Referee: Adam Kersey
27 December 2012 Wellington Phoenix3–2Melbourne HeartWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Thursday 19:30 NZDT
Report
Attendance: 6,401
Referee: Shaun Evans
27 December 2012 Sydney FC1–0Central Coast MarinersAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Thursday 19:30 AEDT Emerton  89' Report Attendance: 16,887
Referee: Peter Green
27 December 2012 Perth Glory1–1Western Sydney WanderersPatersons Stadium, Perth
Thursday 18:45 AWST Ward  87' Report Haliti  38' Attendance: 9,236
Referee: Ben Williams
28 December 2012 Melbourne Victory3–2Newcastle JetsAAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 21,054
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones

Week 14

31 December 2012 Adelaide United3–0Sydney FCHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Monday 19:30 ACDT
Report Attendance: 10,934
Referee: Jarred Gillett
1 January 2013 Melbourne Heart2–1Newcastle JetsAAMI Park, Melbourne
Tuesday 16:00 AEDT
Report Griffiths  18' (pen.) Attendance: 5,641
Referee: Chris Beath
1 January 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers2–1Melbourne VictoryParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Tuesday 18:15 AEDT Ono  42', 79' Report Dilevski  72' Attendance: 13,659
Referee: Lucian Laverdure
1 January 2013 Brisbane Roar2–1Wellington PhoenixSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Tuesday 19:30 AEST
Report
Attendance: 11,358
Referee: Tim McGilchrist

Week 15

5 January 2013 Newcastle Jets0–0Adelaide UnitedHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Report Attendance: 10,721
Referee: Matthew Gillett
5 January 2013 Perth Glory2–2Sydney FCnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST Smeltz  39', 80' Report
Attendance: 9,817
Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones
5 January 2013 Melbourne Victory2–0Wellington PhoenixAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT
Report Attendance: 18,609
Referee: Ben Williams
6 January 2013 Melbourne Heart3–2Brisbane RoarAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 16:00 AEDT
  • Williams  13'
  • Tadic  35'
  • Fred  53'
Report Berisha  74' (pen.), 76' Attendance: 6,303
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 16

11 January 2013 Adelaide United3–2Perth GloryHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 ACDT
Report
Attendance: 10,129
Referee: Peter Green
12 January 2013 Newcastle Jets1–0Brisbane RoarHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Griffiths  47' Report Attendance: 10,164
Referee: Strebre Delovski
13 January 2013 Wellington Phoenix0–2Western Sydney WanderersWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT Report Attendance: 6,608
Referee: Shaun Evans
13 January 2013 Sydney FC2–1Melbourne HeartAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT
Report Garcia  24' Attendance: 13,125
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Week 17

18 January 2013 Melbourne Heart2–0Adelaide UnitedAAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday 19:30 AEDT
Report Attendance: 7,181
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
19 January 2013 Sydney FC7–1Wellington PhoenixAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Sigmund  79' Attendance: 12,691
Referee: Kris Griffith-Jones
19 January 2013 Perth Glory0–1Melbourne Victorynib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST Report Jamieson  24' (o.g.) Attendance: 7,603
Referee: Regis Queffelec
19 January 2013 Central Coast Mariners0–0Newcastle JetsBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Report Attendance: 11,249
Referee: Alan Milliner
20 January 2013 Brisbane Roar1–2Western Sydney WanderersSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST Nichols  22' Report
Attendance: 11,917
Referee: Matthew Gillett

Week 18

26 January 2013 Melbourne Victory3–1Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Attendance: 26,882
Referee: Chris Beath
26 January 2013 Perth Glory0–1Brisbane Roarnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST Report Meyer  15' Attendance: 4,821
Referee: Alan Milliner
27 January 2013 Wellington Phoenix1–1Newcastle JetsWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT
Report
Attendance: 6,429
Referee: Ben Williams

Week 19

1 February 2013 Brisbane Roar2–2Central Coast MarinersSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Friday 19:00 AEST Berisha  47', 69' Report Attendance: 10,604
Referee: Lucien Laverdure
2 February 2013 Wellington Phoenix1–0Perth GloryEden Park, Auckland
Saturday 17:00 NZDT Brockie  42' Report Attendance: 11,566
Referee: Adam Kersey
2 February 2013 Newcastle Jets2–2Sydney FCHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Griffiths  15' (pen.), 89' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 12,428
Referee: Jarred Gillett
2 February 2013 Melbourne Victory2–1Melbourne HeartEtihad Stadium, Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT
Report Williams  73' Attendance: 41,203
Referee: Strebre Delovski
3 February 2013 Adelaide United2–4Western Sydney WanderersHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Sunday 16:30 ACDT
Report
Attendance: 9,686
Referee: Chris Beath

Week 20

9 February 2013 Melbourne Heart2–0Perth GloryAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Attendance: 6,096
Referee: Alan Milliner
10 February 2013 Sydney FC2–1Brisbane RoarAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Report Berisha  45' (pen.) Attendance: 14,589
Referee: Ben Williams

Week 21

15 February 2013 Newcastle Jets2–0Melbourne HeartHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday 19:30 AEDT
Report Attendance: 11,396
Referee: Chris Beath
16 February 2013 Sydney FC2–1Adelaide UnitedAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Jurić  78' Attendance: 15,602
Referee: Strebre Delovski
16 February 2013 Perth Glory2–1Central Coast Marinersnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST
Report Ibini-Isei  13' Attendance: 5,909
Referee: Jarred Gillett
16 February 2013 Melbourne Victory1–2Western Sydney WanderersAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Pain  75' Report
Attendance: 21,638
Referee: Peter Green
17 February 2013 Brisbane Roar2–0Wellington PhoenixSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST
Report Attendance: 9,282
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 22

22 February 2013 Newcastle Jets0–0Brisbane RoarHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday 19:30 AEDT Report Attendance: 8,310
Referee: Lucien Laverdue
23 February 2013 Central Coast Mariners6–2Melbourne VictoryBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Saturday 19:45 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 6,081
Referee: Strebre Delovski
24 February 2013 Wellington Phoenix2–2Adelaide UnitedWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT
Report
Attendance: 4,892
Referee: Tim McGilchrist
24 February 2013 Melbourne Heart3–1Sydney FCAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT
Report J. Griffiths  58' Attendance: 13,752
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 23

2 March 2013 Adelaide United0–1Brisbane RoarHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Saturday 17:00 ACDT Report
Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Shaun Evans
2 March 2013 Perth Glory2–1Sydney FCnib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST
Report
Attendance: 8,378
Referee: Strebre Delovski
3 March 2013 Wellington Phoenix1–0Melbourne HeartForsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Sunday 16:30 NZDT
Report Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Brenton Hayward
3 March 2013 Melbourne Victory5–0Newcastle JetsAAMI Park, Melbourne
Sunday 17:00 AEDT
Report Attendance: 17,778
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Week 24

8 March 2013 Newcastle Jets1–2Perth GloryHunter Stadium, Newcastle
Friday 19:30 AEDT Taggart  45+2' Report
Attendance: 10,807
Referee: Adam Kersey
9 March 2013 Sydney FC2–0Central Coast MarinersAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report Attendance: 16,155
Referee: Jarred Gillett
9 March 2013 Brisbane Roar1–1Melbourne VictorySuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday 21:45 AEDT Franjic  60' Report Broxham  11' Attendance: 12,624
Referee: Peter Green
11 March 2013 Melbourne Heart0–2Adelaide UnitedAAMI Park, Melbourne
Monday 19:30 AEDT Report
Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Chris Beath

Week 25

15 March 2013 Adelaide United1–1Newcastle JetsHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Friday 19:00 ACDT Carrusca  49' Report Bridges  44' Attendance: 7,284
Referee: Lucien Laverdue
16 March 2013 Melbourne Heart1–3Western Sydney WanderersAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT Mebrahtu  39' Report
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Ben Williams
16 March 2013 Sydney FC1–1Melbourne VictoryAllianz Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:45 AEDT Yau  85' Report Milligan  3' Attendance: 22,233
Referee: Strebre Delovski
17 March 2013 Perth Glory1–2Wellington Phoenixnib Stadium, Perth
Sunday 16:00 AWST Nagai  76' Report
Attendance: 6,360
Referee: Tim McGilchrist
17 March 2013 Central Coast Mariners1–0Brisbane RoarBluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Sunday 17:00 AEDT Ibini-Isei  34' Report Attendance: 7,225
Referee: Alan Milliner

Week 26

23 March 2013 Melbourne Victory2–3Perth GloryAAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday 17:30 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 16,839
Referee: Peter O'Leary
23 March 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers1–1Sydney FCParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 19:45 AEDT
Report
Attendance: 19,585
Referee: Alan Milliner
24 March 2013 Brisbane Roar2–0Melbourne HeartSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sunday 16:00 AEST
Report Attendance: 9,869
Referee: Jarred Gillett

Week 27

28 March 2013 Brisbane Roar3–1Sydney FCSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Thursday 19:00 AEST
Report Del Piero  84' (pen.) Attendance: 19,010
Referee: Peter Green
30 March 2013 Perth Glory1–1Adelaide Unitednib Stadium, Perth
Saturday 18:45 AWST Zahra  58' Report Barker-Daish  90' Attendance: 16,707
Referee: Kris Griffiths-Jones
31 March 2013 Wellington Phoenix2–3Melbourne VictoryWestpac Stadium, Wellington
Sunday 16:30 NZDT
Report
Attendance: 6,813
Referee: Adam Kersey

Table of results

Abbreviation and Colour Key:
  • Win
  • Loss
  • Draw
  • Home
Club Match
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Adelaide United NUJ WSW MV WP BR PG MH SFC CCM MV WP WSW BR SFC NUJ PG MH CCM WSW MV SFC WP BR MH NUJ CCM PG
0–2 1–0 2–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 4–2 3–1 6–1 0–1 3–0 0–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–4 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 | | |
Brisbane Roar PG MV WP WSW AU MH SFC CCM NUJ WSW MV PG AU WP MH NUJ WSW PG CCM SFC WP NUJ AU MV CCM MH SFC
1–0 5–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 4–1 4–2 2–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 3–2 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 3–1 | | |
Central Coast Mariners WSW PG NUJ MH SFC WP MV BR AU NUJ MH WP SFC PG WSW MV NUJ AU BR WP PG MV WSW SFC BR AU MH
0–0 1–0 2–1 0–1 7–2 0–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 0–0 3–1 2–2 5–0 2–1 6–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 2–1 | | |
Melbourne Heart MV WP PG CCM WSW BR AU NUJ SFC PG CCM MV WP NUJ BR SFC AU WSW MV PG NUJ SFC WP AU WSW BR CCM
1–2 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 4–1 1–0 3–3 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–2 3–2 2–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 2–0 2–1 | | |
Melbourne Victory MH BR AU NUJ WP SFC CCM WSW PG AU BR MH NUJ WSW WP CCM PG SFC MH AU WSW CCM NUJ BR SFC PG WP
1–2 5–0 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–3 2–2 0–2 1–0 4–2 1–1 1–2 3–2 2–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 1–2 6–2 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–3 | | |
Newcastle Jets AU SFC CCM MV PG WSW WP MH BR CCM PG SFC MV MH AU BR CCM WP SFC WSW MH BR WP MV PG AU WSW
0–2 2–3 2–1 2–1 3–2 1–2 0–3 3–3 1–0 0–2 3–0 2–1 3–2 2–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 5–0 1–2 1–1 0–3 | | |
Perth Glory BR CCM MH SFC NUJ AU WSW WP MV MH NUJ BR WSW CCM SFC AU MV BR WP MH CCM WSW SFC NUJ WP MV AU
1–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 3–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 3–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–3 1–1 | | |
Sydney FC WP NUJ WSW PG CCM MV BR AU MH WP WSW NUJ CCM AU PG MH WP MV NUJ BR AU MH PG CCM MV WSW BR
2–0 2–3 0–1 2–1 7–2 2–3 4–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–2 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–2 2–1 7–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 | | |
Wellington Phoenix SFC MH BR AU MV CCM NUJ PG WSW SFC AU CCM MH BR MV WSW SFC NUJ PG CCM BR AU NUJ MH WSW PG MV
2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 0–1 0–3 1–1 1–0 1–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–1 2–0 0–2 7–1 1–1 1–0 5–0 2–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 1–2 2–3 | | |
Western Sydney Wanderers CCM AU SFC BR MH NUJ PG MV WP BR SFC AU PG MV CCM WP BR MH AU NUJ MV PG CCM WP MH SFC NUJ
0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 0–2 6–1 1–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 1–2 1–0 2–4 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 0–3 | | |

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Western Sydney Wanderers5810857568444434443322211111
Central Coast Mariners546321221111111111111122222
Melbourne Victory71091065633333343332233433333
Adelaide United111112112222222224444344444
Brisbane Roar8557910897999867897687867755
Perth Glory46243445685555568910109999876
Sydney FC99857810101010101091010978865785567
Newcastle Jets973243344566788565576656688
Melbourne Heart33791069897881096756758578999
Wellington Phoenix1246897756776791010109910101010101010
Leader and qualification to AFC Champions League Group stage
Qualification to Finals series
Source:
Notes: Adelaide United were tied with Wellington Phoenix at the end of Round 1, as were Central Coast Mariners and Western Sydney Wanderers, and Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC.

Finals series

In its eighth season the A-League has adopted a new knock-out format for the finals with six teams competing over a three-week series climaxing in the decider. As a result, the play-offs have been reduced from four to three weeks and the top two teams no longer receive a double chance. Instead they will get the opening week of the final series off and will only need to win one game to make the grand final.

Elimination Finals   Semi Finals   Grand Final
                   
      Western Sydney Wanderers 2  
Adelaide United 1     Brisbane Roar 0  
Brisbane Roar 2       Western Sydney Wanderers 0
    Central Coast Mariners 2
      Central Coast Mariners 1
Melbourne Victory (a.e.t.) 2     Melbourne Victory 0  
Perth Glory 1  

Elimination Finals

Semi Finals

12 April 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers2–0Brisbane RoarParramatta Stadium, Sydney
19:30 AEST
Report Attendance: 19,369
Referee: Alan Milliner

Grand Final

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of matches played on 31 March 2013
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Daniel McBreenCentral Coast Mariners 17
2 Jeremy BrockieWellington Phoenix 16
3 Marco RojasMelbourne Victory 15
4 Besart BerishaBrisbane Roar 14
Alessandro Del PieroSydney FC
6 Mark BridgeWestern Sydney Wanderers 11
7 Ryan GriffithsNewcastle Jets 9
Emile HeskeyNewcastle Jets
Dario VidošićAdelaide United
10 Mark MilliganMelbourne Victory 8
Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory

Own goals

Player Team Against Week
Patrick GerhardtMelbourne HeartWestern Sydney Wanderers5
Sebastian RyallSydney FCCentral Coast Mariners5
Michael BeauchampWestern Sydney WanderersMelbourne Victory8
Andrew DuranteWellington PhoenixMelbourne Heart13
Scott JamiesonPerth GloryMelbourne Victory17
Sebastian RyallSydney FCMelbourne Victory18
Trent SainsburyCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory22

Attendances

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.

Team Hosted Average High Low Total
Melbourne Victory1421,88542,03216,839306,396
Sydney FC1318,63735,41912,425242,278
Brisbane Roar1313,41722,9709,282174,415
Newcastle Jets1313,38822,5188,310174,043
Western Sydney Wanderers1412,46619,5856,755174,520
Central Coast Mariners139,92118,7216,081128,974
Adelaide United149,59214,1156,878134,287
Perth Glory148,81916,7074,821123,466
Melbourne Heart138,56026,4574,505111,284
Wellington Phoenix146,88212,0573,06096,342
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League total 135 12,341 42,032 3,060 1,666,005

Updated to 3 February 2013

Top 10 Season Attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
42,102GF21 April 2013Western Sydney Wanderers0–2Central Coast MarinersAllianz StadiumSundayAfternoon
42,03215 October 2012Melbourne Victory1–2Melbourne HeartEtihad StadiumFridayNight
41,203192 February 2013Melbourne Victory2–1Melbourne HeartEtihad StadiumSaturdayNight
35,419213 October 2012Sydney FC2–3Newcastle JetsAllianz StadiumSaturdayDusk
26,8821826 January 2013Melbourne Victory3–1Sydney FCAAMI ParkSaturdayDusk
26,4571222 December 2012Melbourne Heart1–2Melbourne VictoryAAMI ParkSaturdayNight
26,1761115 December 2012Sydney FC0–2Western Sydney WanderersAllianz StadiumSaturdayNight
22,970716 November 2012Brisbane Roar4–2Sydney FCSuncorp StadiumFridayNight
22,902EF5 April 2013Melbourne Victory2–1Perth GloryEtihad StadiumFridayNight
22,5182729 March 2013Newcastle Jets0–3Western Sydney WanderersHunter StadiumFridayDusk

Discipline

The Fair Play Award will go to the team with the lowest points on the fair play ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season.

1 pointYellow Card
2 pointsSecond Caution Red Card
3 pointsDirect Red Card
TeamPoints
Adelaide United320032
Brisbane Roar301032
Central Coast Mariners302137
Melbourne Heart370140
Melbourne Victory431148
Newcastle Jets442151
Perth Glory402147
Sydney FC451047
Wellington Phoenix291134
Western Sydney Wanderers351243
Melbourne Heart0000
Sydney Rovers0000
Totals365118

Current as of 5 January 2013

Notes
    • Brisbane Roar's Thomas Broich was given a straight red card that was later rescinded by the Match Review Panel.[53]

    Awards

    NAB Young footballer of the Year Award

    The NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award was awarded to the finest U-21 player talent throughout the Hyundai A-League 2012–13 competition, based on a monthly nomination

    MonthNomineeClub
    October 2012 Craig Goodwin[54]Newcastle Jets
    November 2012 Tom Rogić[55]Central Coast Mariners
    December 2012 Marco Rojas[56]Melbourne Victory
    January 2013 Rhyan Grant[57]Sydney FC
    February 2013 Bernie Ibini-Isei[58]Central Coast Mariners
    March 2013 Trent Sainsbury[59]Central Coast Mariners

    End of season awards

    Team of the Season

    Formation: 4–3–3[60]

    See also

    Notes

    1. Van Dijk was mutually released from his contract and marquee deal by Adelaide United part-way through on 30 January 2013.[23]
    2. Zadkovich replaced Wheelhouse as captain mid-season, after Wheelhouse left the club in January 2013.[37]

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