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2021 Schedule
1-5-2, 7th in Australian A-League Men
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Adelaide's Cavallo subjected to anti-gay slurs
Josh Cavallo has declared that "hate will never win" after he was the target of anti-gay abuse during Adelaide's 1-1 draw with Melbourne Victory.
Western go top with narrow win over Adelaide
Western United have leapt to the top of the A-League Men table after beating Adelaide United 1-0 to secure a club-record fourth consecutive win.
Victory down Adelaide in heated ALM clash
Melbourne Victory substitute Nishan Velupillay has scored the winner in a fiery 2-1 away win over bitter A-League Men's foes Adelaide United.
Javi Lopez sent off as Adelaide draw with Roar
Brisbane picked up their first point of the A-League Men season, settling for a 0-0 draw in Saturday's clash with Adelaide at Redcliffe.
Adelaide earn late comeback draw at Melbourne
Adelaide United dramatically scored two late goals to pinch a 2-2 draw with Melbourne City in their A-League Men's clash.
Glory draw 1-1 with Adelaide as Sturridge makes debut
Daniel Sturridge made a nine-minute cameo but it wasn't enough to lift Perth Glory to victory in a 1-1 stalemate with Adelaide.
ESPN Exclusive: James Johnson's roadmap to promotion and relegation in Australia
Football Australia CEO James Johnson has confirmed to ESPN that the organisation has settled on two final models for a national second tier.
A-League Men club-by-club guide
After an offseason of twists and turns, the ALM is finally set to return on Friday. Here's all you need to know ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
A-League Men introduces two-leg semifinals
Australia's A-League Men introduces two-leg semi-finals for the playoffs, to give more of an advantage to the top two teams from regular season.
Josh Cavallo: Coming out 'taken me to new level'
Josh Cavallo has come out as gay, and the relief and happiness he feels, the weight lifted from his spirit, is clearly apparent.
Adelaide Utd's Josh Cavallo comes out as gay
Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo on Wednesday became a rarity in professional sport: an openly gay male athlete.
Sydney through to another A-League grand final
Sydney FC's charge for an unprecedented third consecutive A-League title remains on track after a 2-1 semifinal win over Adelaide United.
Juric double sees Adelaide beat Brisbane Roar in Elimination Final
A Tomi Juric first-half double secured Adelaide a 2-1 A-League elimination final win over Brisbane Roar in Redcliffe.
A-League locks in grand final date
The A-League has set the dates for the finals series and grand final and hope Melbourne City will be able to host the finals they're entitled to.
Adelaide secure A-League finals place with draw
Adelaide United have secured their place in the A-League finals with hard-fought 2-2 draw against a 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers.
Australia have scope to experiment in qualifiers
The Socceroos are back in action, and the PFA raises the alarm about the AFC Champions League; welcome to the ESPN Australia and New Zealand Wrap.
Le Fondre stars as Sydney thrash Adelaide
Sydney FC produced a stunning performance to trounce 10-man Adelaide United 4-1 at Coopers Stadium, with Adam Le Fondre playing a starring role.
Goodwin scores as Adelaide beat Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United edged Melbourne Victory 1-0 to keep in touch with the race for second place in the A-League.
Cavallo proof that 'recycling' A-League players works
Another wild A-League weekend is in the books, with Josh Cavallo's form, Tomer Hemed's celebrations and Andy Keogh's golazo all in the spotlight.
Goodwin scores winner for Adelaide against Roar
Adelaide United fought their way to a scrappy 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar at Coopers Stadium to record their first victory in A-League six games.
Melbourne City edge closer to Premier's Plate
Melbourne City's 4-1 win over Adelaide United was overshadowed by an injury to Andrew Nabbout.
Adelaide, Wellington in A-League stalemate
Ten-man Adelaide United held on for a point at Coopers Stadium on Friday night in a hard-fought goalless A-League draw with Wellington Phoenix.
10-man Western Utd secure draw with Reds
Western United held on with only 10 men for over an hour to share the points in a 0-0 draw with Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.
Who wins ESPN's Hypothetical Australian Club Championship?
With the APL floating the idea of a Club Championship, ESPN has done the math to figure out which club would reign supreme if such a trophy existed.
2021-22 A Lge Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 |
| Macarthur FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 13 |
| Western United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Melbourne City FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 10 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 9 |
| Sydney FC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
| Adelaide United | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 7 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Newcastle Jets | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Brisbane Roar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| Perth Glory | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
2021-22 Team LeadersAustralian A-League Men
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsAustralian A-League Men
Goal Difference2Tied-3rd
Goals Scored113rd
Assists4Tied-6th
Goals Conceded9Tied-9th