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2018–19 A-League#Finals series

{{Short description|42nd season of top-tier soccer league in Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Use Australian English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = A-League

| image = A-League text logo 2.png

| season = 2018–19

| dates = 19 October 2018 – 19 May 2019

| premiers = Perth Glory (1st title)

| winners = Sydney FC (4th title)

| continentalcup1 = Champions League

| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Perth Glory
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory

| matches = 135

| total goals = 422

| league topscorer = Roy Krishna (18 goals)

| best goalkeeper =

| biggest home win = Melbourne City 5–0 Central Coast Mariners
(26 April 2019)
Perth Glory 5–0 Wellington Phoenix
(28 April 2019)

| biggest away win = Central Coast Mariners 2–8 Wellington Phoenix
(9 March 2019)

| highest scoring = Central Coast Mariners 2–8 Wellington Phoenix
(9 March 2019)

| longest wins =

| longest unbeaten =

| longest winless =

| longest losses =

| highest attendance = 40,504
{{nowrap|Melbourne Victory vs. Melbourne City}}
(20 October 2018)

| lowest attendance = 3,703
{{nowrap|Central Coast Mariners vs. Wellington Phoenix}}
(9 March 2019)

| average attendance = 10,411 (12px 260)

| prevseason = 2017–18

| nextseason = 2019–20

}}

The 2018–19 A-League was the 42nd season of national level soccer in Australia, and the 14th since the establishment of the A-League in 2004. The regular season commenced on 19 October 2018 and concluded on 28 April 2019. The play-offs began on 3 May 2019 and ended with the Grand Final on 19 May 2019. Sydney FC defeated Perth Glory in the Grand Final.

Clubs

{{A-League 2014–2019 map}}

{{Further|A-League#Clubs}}

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! City

! Home Ground

! Capacity

Adelaide United

| Adelaide

| Coopers Stadium

| 16,500

Brisbane Roar

| Brisbane

| Suncorp Stadium

| 52,500

Central Coast Mariners

| Gosford

| Central Coast Stadium

| 20,059

Melbourne City

| Melbourne

| AAMI Park

| 30,050

Melbourne Victory

| Melbourne

| Marvel Stadium
AAMI Park
GMHBA Stadium

| 56,347
30,050
36,000

Newcastle Jets

| Newcastle

| McDonald Jones Stadium

| 33,000

Perth Glory

| Perth

| HBF Park

| 20,500

Sydney FC

| Sydney

| Sydney Cricket Ground
Jubilee Oval
Leichhardt Oval

| 48,000
20,500
20,000

Wellington Phoenix

| Wellington

| Westpac Stadium

| 34,500

Western Sydney Wanderers

| Sydney

| ANZ Stadium
Spotless Stadium

| 84,000
24,000

=Personnel and kits=

class="wikitable"
Team

! Manager

! Captain

! Kit manufacturer

! Kit sponsor

Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|GER}} Marco Kurz

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Isaías

| Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaideunited.com.au/news/adelaide-united-announces-macron-partnership|title=Adelaide United announces Macron partnership|publisher=Adelaide United|date=2 June 2016}}

| IGA

Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Darren Davies (caretaker)

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt McKay

| Umbro{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership|title=Brisbane Roar and Umbro announce long-term partnership|publisher=Brisbane Roar|date=15 August 2014|access-date=6 February 2020|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327142849/https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-and-umbro-announce-long-term-partnership|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uksoccershop.com/blog/11474-2/|title=Brisbane Roar Release a Viciously Stunning Home Kit. What do you Think?|first=William|last=Ingils|publisher=UK Soccer Shop|date=21 September 2018}}

| Actron Air

Central Coast Mariners

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alen Stajcic (caretaker)

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Simon

| Umbro{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/mariners-debut-fresh-kits-friday|title=Mariners announce sleek new kits|first=Jacob|last=Windon|publisher=A-League|date=30 August 2018}}

| Masterfoods & State Road Constructions

Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Warren Joyce

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Jamieson

| Nike

| Etihad Airways

Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Kevin Muscat

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Carl Valeri

| Adidas{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-extends-partnership-adidas|title=Melbourne Victory extends partnership with adidas|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=6 February 2017}}

| Metricon

Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Ernie Merrick

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nigel Boogaard

| Viva Sports{{cite web|url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/newcastle-jets-agree-apparel-deal-with-viva|title=Newcastle Jets agree apparel deal with Viva|first=George|last=Dudley|publisher=SportsPro|date=2 June 2017}}

| Ledman Group

Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Popovic

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro

| Macron{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/macron-sign-four-more-years|title=Macron sign on for four more years|publisher=Perth Glory|date=30 May 2017}}

| QBE Insurance

Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Corica

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Brosque

| Puma

| The Star

Wellington Phoenix

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Marko Rudan

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Durante

| Adidas

| Huawei

Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|GER}} Markus Babbel

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Brendan Hamill

| Nike{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-launch-jersey-announce-nike-partnership-extension|title=Wanderers launch jersey, announce Nike partnership extension|publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers|date=11 August 2017}}

| Centuria

=Managerial changes=

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
Team

! Outgoing manager

! Manner of departure

! Date of vacancy

! Position on table

! Incoming manager

! Date of appointment

Sydney FC

| {{sort|Arnold, Graham|{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Arnold}}

| Signed by Australia{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/sydney-fc-rebuild-begins-as-graham-arnold-departs-for-socceroos/news-story/3a512ed94d9bd060798c4559f2903c0a|title=Sydney FC rebuild begins as Graham Arnold departs for Socceroos|first=Ray|last=Gatt|newspaper=The Australian|date=30 April 2018}}

| 8 March 2018

| rowspan="5" | Pre-season

| {{sort|Corica, Steve|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Corica}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/16/sydney-fc-poised-to-confirm-steve-corica-as-new-coach|title=Sydney FC confirm former Socceroo Steve Corica as new coach|newspaper=The Guardian|date=16 May 2018}}

| 16 May 2018

Central Coast Mariners

|{{sort|O'Sullivan, Wayne|{{flagicon|IRL}} Wayne O'Sullivan}} (caretaker)

| End of caretaker spell

| 14 April 2018

|{{sort|Mulvey, Mike|{{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Mulvey}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/103050379/mike-mulvey-returns-to-aleague-as-new-coach-of-central-coast-mariners|title=Mike Mulvey returns to A-League as new coach of Central Coast Mariners|first=Dominic|last=Bossi|newspaper=stuff.co.nz|date=12 April 2018}}

| July 2018

Western Sydney Wanderers

|{{sort|Gombau, Josep|{{flagicon|ESP}} Josep Gombau}}

| Sacked{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/19/western-sydney-wanderers-sack-a-league-coach-josep-gombau-after-tumultous-season|title=Western Sydney Wanderers sack A-League coach Josep Gombau after tumultuous season|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 April 2018}}

| 19 April 2018

|{{sort|Babbel, Markus|{{flagicon|GER}} Markus Babbel}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/19/western-sydney-wanderers-appoint-german-legend-babbel-as-a-league-coach|title=Western Sydney Wanderers appoint German legend Babbel as A-League coach|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 May 2018}}

| 19 May 2018

Perth Glory

|{{sort|Lowe, Kenny|{{flagicon|ENG}} Kenny Lowe}}

| Sacked{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/20/perth-glory-sack-kenny-lowe-as-a-league-axe-swings-again|title=Perth Glory sack Kenny Lowe as A-League axe swings again|newspaper=The Guardian|date=20 April 2018}}

| 20 April 2018

|{{sort|Popovic, Tony|{{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Popovic}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/11/tony-popovic-returns-to-a-league-as-perth-glory-coach|title=Tony Popovic returns to A-League as Perth Glory coach|newspaper=The Guardian|date=11 May 2018}}

| 11 May 2018

Wellington Phoenix

|{{sort|Greenacre, Chris|{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Greenacre}} (caretaker)

| End of caretaker spell

| 30 May 2018

|{{sort|Rudan, Mark|{{flagicon|AUS}} Marko Rudan}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/104321173/wellington-phoenix-appoint-former-sydney-fc-captain-mark-rudan-as-new-head-coach|title=Wellington Phoenix appoint former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan as new head coach|first=Liam|last=Hyslop|newspaper=stuff.co.nz|date=30 May 2018}}

| 30 May 2018

Brisbane Roar

|{{sort|Aloisi, John|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Aloisi}}

| Resigned

| 28 December 2018

| 9th

|{{sort|Davies, Darren|{{flagicon|WAL}} Darren Davies}} (caretaker){{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/aloisi-quits-as-roar-manager-ahead-of-sydney-fc-clash-20181228-p50ok0.html|title=Whimper: Aloisi quits as Roar manager ahead of Sydney FC clash|first=Dominic|last=Bossi|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 December 2018}}

| 28 December 2018

Central Coast Mariners

|{{sort|Mulvey, Mike|{{flagicon|ENG}} Mike Mulvey}}

| Sacked{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/10/mariners-sack-mike-mulvey-after-a-league-record-equaling-loss-to-phoenix|title=Mariners sack Mike Mulvey after A-League record-equaling loss to Phoenix|newspaper=The Guardian|date=9 March 2019}}

| 9 March 2019

| 10th

|{{sort|Stajcic, Alen|{{flagicon|AUS}} Alen Stajcic}} (caretaker){{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/12/central-coast-mariners-appoint-alen-stajcic-as-interim-a-league-coach|title=Central Coast Mariners appoint sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 March 2019}}

| 12 March 2019

=Foreign players=

class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
Club

! Visa 1

! Visa 2

! Visa 3

! Visa 4

! Visa 5

! Non-Visa foreigner(s)

! Former player(s)

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Ken Ilsø

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Jakobsen

| {{flagicon|GER}} Mirko Boland

| {{flagicon|NED}} Jordy Thomassen

| {{flagicon|SEN}} Baba Diawara

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Isaías1

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Thomas Kristensen

| {{flagicon|DEN}} Tobias Mikkelsen

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bauthéac

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Álex López

|

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Henrique1
{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Young2
{{flagicon|NZL}} Dane Ingham2
{{flagicon|SRI}} Jack Hingert2

| {{flagicon|GRE}} Avraam Papadopoulos2

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Central Coast Mariners

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Graham

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Stephen Mallon

| {{flagicon|NED}} Tom Hiariej

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Michael McGlinchey

| {{flagicon|TUR}} Jem Karacan

|

| {{flagicon|MLI}} Kalifa Cissé
{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross McCormack

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Ritchie De Laet

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Shayon Harrison

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Florin Berenguer

| {{flagicon|NED}} Bart Schenkeveld

|

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Iacopo La Rocca1

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Michael O'Halloran
{{flagicon|URU}} Bruno Fornaroli

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|GER}} Georg Niedermeier

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Keisuke Honda

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Kosta Barbarouses

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Raúl Baena

| {{flagicon|SWE}} Ola Toivonen

| {{flagicon|BDI}} Elvis Kamsoba2
{{flagicon|NZL}} Jai Ingham2
{{flagicon|NZL}} Storm Roux2
{{flagicon|SSD}} Kenny Athiu2

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|BRA}} Jair

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Roy O'Donovan

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Matthew Ridenton

| {{flagicon|VEN}} Ronald Vargas

|

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kaine Sheppard1
{{flagicon|MKD}} Daniel Georgievski2
{{flagicon|NZL}} Kwabena Appiah2
{{flagicon|NZL}} Glen Moss2

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Andy Keogh

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Juande

|{{flagicon|POR}} Fábio Ferreira

|

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Le Fondre

| {{flagicon|IRN}} Reza Ghoochannejhad

| {{flagicon|NED}} Siem de Jong

| {{flagicon|NED}} Jop van der Linden

| {{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš Ninković

|

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Wellington Phoenix

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Steven Taylor

| {{flagicon|IRL}} Cillian Sheridan

| {{flagicon|POL}} Michał Kopczyński

| {{flagicon|POL}} Filip Kurto

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Mandi

| {{flagicon|FIJ}} Roy Krishna1

|

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|CUR}} Roly Bonevacia

| {{flagicon|GER}} Alexander Baumjohann

| {{flagicon|GER}} Patrick Ziegler

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Raúl Llorente

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Oriol Riera

|

|

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 (and New Zealand citizenship, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);{{cite web | url=http://www.pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/MINUS_LETTERS_A-League_CBA_08-13_1_.pdf | title=A-League Collective Bargaining Agreement – 2008/9 – 2012/13 | publisher=Australian Professional Footballers' Football Association | access-date=9 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204110810/http://pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/MINUS_LETTERS_A-League_CBA_08-13_1_.pdf | archive-date=2014-02-04 | url-status=dead }}

2Australian citizens (and New Zealand citizens, 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 fourteen games)

=Salary cap exemptions and captains=

class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
Club

! First Marquee

! Second Marquee

! Captain

! Vice-Captain

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Adelaide United

| {{flagicon|SEN}} Baba Diawara{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ffa-cup-final-hit-multiple-031947596.html|title=FFA Cup final hit by multiple injury blows|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=29 October 2018|access-date=30 October 2018|archive-date=14 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414080725/https://sports.yahoo.com/ffa-cup-final-hit-multiple-031947596.html|url-status=dead}}

| None

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Isaías{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/adelaide/isaias-is-officially-the-heart-and-soul-of-adelaide-united/news-story/fac13c4350d4b440c9d18632c112a5c5|title=Isaias is officially the heart and soul of Adelaide United|first=Val|last=Migliaccio|newspaper=The Advertiser|date=23 September 2017}}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Brisbane Roar

| {{flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bauthéac{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-roars-marquee-man-eric-bautheac-ready-to-take-game-to-next-level/news-story/c15f69b6dd332228532d9b8eb9f76eb7| title=Brisbane Roar's marquee man Eric Bautheac ready to take game to next level|publisher=News.com.au|date=3 August 2018}}

| None

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt McKay{{cite news | url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/mckay-is-roars-new-captain/10es1vfvn1rwg1razwhwfnznfp | title=McKay is Roar's new captain | work=Brisbane Roar | date=22 December 2014 | access-date=9 January 2015 | archive-date=24 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724173648/http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/article/mckay-is-roars-new-captain/10es1vfvn1rwg1razwhwfnznfp | url-status=dead }}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Central Coast Mariners

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Ross McCormack{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastlestar.com.au/story/5722636/mariners-mccormack-ready-for-former-club/?cs=4783|title=Mariners' McCormack ready for former club|first=Matt|last=Encarnacion|newspaper=Newcastle Star|date=25 October 2018}}{{refn|group=note|McCormack transferred out of Central Coast Mariners and his marquee deal part-way through on 5 January 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/5841061/marquees-exit-adds-to-mariners-woes/|title=Marquee Ross McCormack's exit adds to Central Coast Mariners' woes|first=Matt|last=Encarnacion|newspaper=Lakes Mail|date=8 January 2019}}}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel De Silva{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/central-coast-mariners-set-to-sign-daniel-de-silva-from-serie-a-giants-as-roma-20170706-gx66x8.html|title=Central Coast Mariners set to sign Daniel De Silva from Serie A giants AS Roma|first=Dominic|last=Bossi|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 July 2017}}{{refn|group=note|De Silva is being paid marquee wages with Central Coast Mariners paying part and Roma paying most of it, while being on loan at Sydney FC.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/new-rule-sees-sydney-grab-de-silva-on-loan-from-mariners-20180725-p4ztgc.html|title=New rule sees Sydney grab De Silva on loan from Mariners|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=25 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/the-covert-agent-daniel-de-silvas-complicated-club-situation/3pkqjr8q8qk1im2zhzqcoon6|title=The Covert Agent: Daniel De Silva's complicated club situation explained|publisher=Goal|date=25 July 2018}}}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Simon{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/matt-simon-named-mariners-club-captain-0|title=Matt Simon named Mariners club captain|first=Jacob|last=Windon|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=16 October 2018}}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne City

| {{flagicon|BEL}} Ritchie de Laet{{cite web |title=Melbourne City sign ex-Man United defender De Laet as marquee |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/melbourne-city-sign-ex-man-united-defender-de-laet-as-marquee |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |access-date=17 October 2018}}{{cite web |title=There's no heat for Melbourne City marquee Ritchie de Laet |url=https://dailyfootballshow.com/theres-no-heat-for-melbourne-city-marquee-ritchie-de-laet/ |access-date=17 October 2018}}

| {{flagicon|URU}} Bruno Fornaroli{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/bruno-fornaroli-aleague-deal-done-says-melbourne-city-coach-john-van-t-schip-20160801-gqi9yt.html|title=Bruno Fornaroli A-League deal done, says Melbourne City coach John Van 't Schip|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=1 August 2016}}{{refn|group=note|Fornaroli was mutually released from his contract and marquee deal by Melbourne City part-way through on 26 February 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/fornaroli-and-city-finally-call-it-quits-marquee-man-free-to-go-20190226-p510el.html|title=Fornaroli and City finally call it quits, marquee man free to go|first=Michael|last=Lynch|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=26 February 2019}}}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Jamieson{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/melbourne-city-fc-announces-scott-jamieson-captain|title=Melbourne City FC announces Scott Jamieson as Captain|publisher=Melbourne City|date=13 October 2018}}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Melbourne Victory

| {{flagicon|JPN}} Keisuke Honda{{cite web |last1=Warren |first1=Adrian |title=Victory marquee Honda not feeling pressure |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/victory-marquee-honda-not-feeling-pressure-20181015-p509ta.html |website=Sydney Morning Herald |date=15 October 2018 |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=17 October 2018}}{{cite web |title=Victory marquee Honda hoping to inspire the next generation |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/victory-marquee-honda-hoping-to-inspire-the-next-generation |website=The World Game |publisher=Special Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=17 October 2018}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} James Troisi{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/exclusive-melbourne-victory-set-to-sign-swedish-world-cup-star-ola-toivonen/news-story/0c656e1b8483c3af41c4fe9589a25c77|title=Melbourne Victory sign Swedish World Cup star Ola Toivonen|work=Fox Sports|date=31 August 2018|quote=With James Troisi and Keisuke Honda already signed on as the champions’ marquee for the new season...}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Carl Valeri{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/carl-valeri-to-lead-melbourne-victory-as-captain/1sl39ghsqhcyj1ehv3u70ylprd|title=Carl Valeri to lead Melbourne Victory as captain|publisher=Melbourne Victory|date=15 September 2015|access-date=17 October 2018|archive-date=17 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317061337/http://www.melbournevictory.com.au/article/carl-valeri-to-lead-melbourne-victory-as-captain/1sl39ghsqhcyj1ehv3u70ylprd|url-status=dead}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Leigh Broxham

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Newcastle Jets

| {{flagicon|VEN}} Ronald Vargas{{cite news|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/jets-sign-venezuela-international-vargas-as-new-marquee|title=Jets sign Venezuela international Vargas|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=16 September 2017}}

| None

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nigel Boogaard{{cite news|url=http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-nigel-boogaard-confirmed-as-jets-captain/rz4ojg5nwr1izyrmi66npxgb|title=Nigel Boogaard confirmed as Jets captain|publisher=Newcastle Jets|date=5 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2018|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030749/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-nigel-boogaard-confirmed-as-jets-captain/rz4ojg5nwr1izyrmi66npxgb|url-status=dead}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Nikolai Topor-Stanley{{cite news|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5922916/a-league-defenders-staying-power-rewarded-with-two-year-extension/|title=A-League: Defender's staying power rewarded with two-year extension|first=James|last=Gardiner|newspaper=The Newcastle Herald|date=25 February 2019|quote=Topor-Stanley is the Jets vice captain}}

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Perth Glory

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro{{cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/06/castro-perth-glorys-new-marquee-player|title=Castro Perth Glory's new marquee player|publisher=SBS|date=6 August 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-glory/star-midfielder-diego-castro-returns-to-perth-in-glory-coup-ng-b88846803z|title=Star midfielder Diego Castro returns to Perth in Glory coup|first=Nick|last=Taylor|newspaper=PerthNow|date=25 May 2018}}

| None

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro{{cite web|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/castro-confirmed-glory-skipper|title=Castro confirmed as Glory skipper|publisher=Perth Glory|last1=Morgan|first1=Gareth|date=17 October 2018|access-date=17 October 2018}}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Sydney FC

| {{flagicon|SRB}} Miloš Ninković{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/milos-ninkovic-signs-sydney-fc-marquee-deal-20170509-gw0ujp.html|title= Milos Ninkovic signs Sydney FC marquee deal|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|first=Emma|last=Kemp|date=9 May 2017}}

| {{flagicon|NED}} Siem de Jong{{cite web |title=Sydney FC Sign Dutch International |date=23 August 2018 |url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-sign-marquee-dutch-international |publisher=Sydney FC |access-date=17 October 2018}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Brosque{{cite web|title=Brosque to skipper Sydney|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brosque-skipper-sydney|publisher=fourfourtwo.com|access-date=16 October 2014}}

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Alex Wilkinson{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/news/sydney-fc-contest-beyondblue-cup|title=Sydney FC To Contest beyondblue Cup|publisher=Sydney FC|date=10 October 2018}}

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Wellington Phoenix

| None

| None

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Durante{{cite web |url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 |title=Durante named Wellington Phoenix skipper |publisher=Wwos.ninemsn.com.au |access-date=22 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330072014/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972 |archive-date=2012-03-30 |url-status=dead }}

| None

style="vertical-align:top;"

| Western Sydney Wanderers

| {{flagicon|ESP}} Oriol Riera{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-sydney-wanderers-sign-la-liga-regular-oriel-riera--as-first-marquee-20170705-gx4y4p.html|title=Western Sydney Wanderers sign La Liga regular Oriol Riera as first marquee player|first=Dominic|last=Bossi|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=5 July 2017}}

| None

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Brendan Hamill{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/new-captain-hamill-honoured-lead-western-sydney-wanderers|title=New captain Hamill honoured to lead Western Sydney Wanderers|first=Matt|last=Dorman|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=17 September 2018}}

| None

=Transfers=

{{Further|A-League transfers for 2018–19 season}}

Regular season

=League table=

{{2018–19 A-League table}}

=Results=

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|update = 28 April 2019

|source =[http://www.aleague.com.au/results A-League]

|font_size = 88%

|matches_style = FBR

|a_note = yes

|solid_cell=grey|legs=2

|team1 =ADE

|team2 =BRI

|team3 =CCM

|team4 =MCY

|team5 =MVC

|team6 =NEW

|team7 =PER

|team8 =SYD

|team9 =WEL

|team10=WSW

|name_ADE=Adelaide United

|name_BRI=Brisbane Roar

|name_CCM=Central Coast Mariners

|name_MCY=Melbourne City

|name_MVC=Melbourne Victory

|name_NEW=Newcastle Jets

|name_PER=Perth Glory

|name_SYD=Sydney FC

|name_WEL=Wellington Phoenix

|name_WSW=Western Sydney Wanderers

|match1_ADE_BRI= 2–1

|match1_ADE_CCM= 2–1

|match1_ADE_MCY= 0–2

|match1_ADE_MVC= 2–0

|match1_ADE_NEW= 1–1

|match1_ADE_PER= 0–2

|match1_ADE_SYD= 1–1

|match1_ADE_WEL= 0–0

|match1_ADE_WSW= 2–2

|match2_ADE_BRI= 4–3

|match2_ADE_CCM= null

|match2_ADE_MCY= null

|match2_ADE_MVC= 1–0

|match2_ADE_NEW= null

|match2_ADE_PER= 0–2

|match2_ADE_SYD= null

|match2_ADE_WEL= 3–1

|match2_ADE_WSW= 1–3

|match1_BRI_ADE= 3–5

|match1_BRI_CCM= 1–1

|match1_BRI_MCY= 2–0

|match1_BRI_MVC= 2–4

|match1_BRI_NEW= 1–6

|match1_BRI_PER= 2–4

|match1_BRI_SYD= 2–1

|match1_BRI_WEL= 0–0

|match1_BRI_WSW= 2–2

|match2_BRI_ADE= null

|match2_BRI_CCM= null

|match2_BRI_MCY= null

|match2_BRI_MVC= 0–5

|match2_BRI_NEW= null

|match2_BRI_PER= null

|match2_BRI_SYD= 1–3

|match2_BRI_WEL= 2–1

|match2_BRI_WSW= 1–4

|match1_CCM_ADE= 0–3

|match1_CCM_BRI= 1–1

|match1_CCM_MCY= 1–1

|match1_CCM_MVC= 2–3

|match1_CCM_NEW= 1–2

|match1_CCM_PER= 1–4

|match1_CCM_SYD= 1–2

|match1_CCM_WEL= 2–8

|match1_CCM_WSW= 3–1

|match2_CCM_ADE= 0–1

|match2_CCM_BRI= 3–5

|match2_CCM_MCY= 2–1

|match2_CCM_MVC= null

|match2_CCM_NEW= null

|match2_CCM_PER= 0–3

|match2_CCM_SYD= null

|match2_CCM_WEL= null

|match2_CCM_WSW= null

|match1_MCY_ADE= 1–1

|match1_MCY_BRI= 1–0

|match1_MCY_CCM= 5–0

|match1_MCY_MVC= 1–1

|match1_MCY_NEW= 3–0

|match1_MCY_PER= 0–0

|match1_MCY_SYD= 0–3

|match1_MCY_WEL= 2–0

|match1_MCY_WSW= 4–3

|match2_MCY_ADE= 0–0

|match2_MCY_BRI= 4–1

|match2_MCY_CCM= null

|match2_MCY_MVC= null

|match2_MCY_NEW= 2–1

|match2_MCY_PER= 2–2

|match2_MCY_SYD= null

|match2_MCY_WEL= null

|match2_MCY_WSW= null

|match1_MVC_ADE= 2–0

|match1_MVC_BRI= 2–1

|match1_MVC_CCM= 4–1

|match1_MVC_MCY= 1–2

|match1_MVC_NEW= 2–1

|match1_MVC_PER= 2–3

|match1_MVC_SYD= 2–1

|match1_MVC_WEL= 1–1

|match1_MVC_WSW= 4–0

|match2_MVC_ADE= null

|match2_MVC_BRI= null

|match2_MVC_CCM= 2–1

|match2_MVC_MCY= 1–1

|match2_MVC_NEW= 0–2

|match2_MVC_PER= 1–2

|match2_MVC_SYD= null

|match2_MVC_WEL= 3–3

|match2_MVC_WSW= null

|match1_NEW_ADE= 1–2

|match1_NEW_BRI= 2–0

|match1_NEW_CCM= 1–0

|match1_NEW_MCY= 3–1

|match1_NEW_MVC= 0–1

|match1_NEW_PER= 0–2

|match1_NEW_SYD= 1–1

|match1_NEW_WEL= 1–1

|match1_NEW_WSW= 3–2

|match2_NEW_ADE= 0–0

|match2_NEW_BRI= 2–2

|match2_NEW_CCM= 2–3

|match2_NEW_MCY= null

|match2_NEW_MVC= null

|match2_NEW_PER= null

|match2_NEW_SYD= 2–0

|match2_NEW_WEL= null

|match2_NEW_WSW= null

|match1_PER_ADE= 0–0

|match1_PER_BRI= 2–1

|match1_PER_CCM= 3–2

|match1_PER_MCY= 1–0

|match1_PER_MVC= 0–2

|match1_PER_NEW= 2–0

|match1_PER_SYD= 1–2

|match1_PER_WEL= 3–0

|match1_PER_WSW= 1–1

|match2_PER_ADE= null

|match2_PER_BRI= 4–0

|match2_PER_CCM= null

|match2_PER_MCY= null

|match2_PER_MVC= null

|match2_PER_NEW= 1–0

|match2_PER_SYD= 3–1

|match2_PER_WEL= 5–0

|match2_PER_WSW= 4–3

|match1_SYD_ADE= 2–1

|match1_SYD_BRI= 2–1

|match1_SYD_CCM= 5–2

|match1_SYD_MCY= 2–0

|match1_SYD_MVC= 1–2

|match1_SYD_NEW= 1–0

|match1_SYD_PER= 1–0

|match1_SYD_WEL= 1–3

|match1_SYD_WSW= 2–0

|match2_SYD_ADE= 2–0

|match2_SYD_BRI= null

|match2_SYD_CCM= 1–1

|match2_SYD_MCY= 0–2

|match2_SYD_MVC= 2–1

|match2_SYD_NEW= null

|match2_SYD_PER= null

|match2_SYD_WEL= null

|match2_SYD_WSW= null

|match1_WEL_ADE= 1–3

|match1_WEL_BRI= 4–1

|match1_WEL_CCM= 2–0

|match1_WEL_MCY= 1–0

|match1_WEL_MVC= 1–1

|match1_WEL_NEW= 2–1

|match1_WEL_PER= 1–1

|match1_WEL_SYD= 0–1

|match1_WEL_WSW= 0–3

|match2_WEL_ADE= null

|match2_WEL_BRI= null

|match2_WEL_CCM= 3–2

|match2_WEL_MCY= 3–2

|match2_WEL_MVC= null

|match2_WEL_NEW= 4–0

|match2_WEL_PER= null

|match2_WEL_SYD= 0–1

|match2_WEL_WSW= 3–1

|match1_WSW_ADE= 1–2

|match1_WSW_BRI= 2–2

|match1_WSW_CCM= 2–0

|match1_WSW_MCY= 0–2

|match1_WSW_MVC= 1–2

|match1_WSW_NEW= 0–2

|match1_WSW_PER= 1–1

|match1_WSW_SYD= 1–3

|match1_WSW_WEL= 2–3

|match2_WSW_ADE= null

|match2_WSW_BRI= null

|match2_WSW_CCM= 2–0

|match2_WSW_MCY= 3–0

|match2_WSW_MVC= 0–1

|match2_WSW_NEW= 1–5

|match2_WSW_PER= null

|match2_WSW_SYD= 1–1

|match2_WSW_WEL= null

}}

Finals series

{{main|2019 A-League finals series}}

{{6TeamBracket|RD1-RD2-path=0

| RD1= Elimination-finals

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Grand Final

| RD1-seed1 = 4

| RD1-team1 = Adelaide United {{aet}}

| RD1-score1 = 1

| RD1-seed2 = 5

| RD1-team2 = Melbourne City

| RD1-score2 = 0

| RD1-seed3 = 3

| RD1-team3 = Melbourne Victory

| RD1-score3 = 3

| RD1-seed4 = 6

| RD1-team4 = Wellington Phoenix

| RD1-score4 = 1

| RD2-seed1 = 1

| RD2-team1 = Perth Glory (pen.)

| RD2-score1 = {{nowrap|3 (5)}}

| RD2-seed2 = 4

| RD2-team2 = Adelaide United

| RD2-score2 = {{nowrap|3 (4)}}

| RD2-seed3 = 2

| RD2-team3 = Sydney FC

| RD2-score3 = 6

| RD2-seed4 = 3

| RD2-team4 = Melbourne Victory

| RD2-score4 = 1

| RD3-seed1 = 1

| RD3-team1 = Perth Glory

| RD3-score1 ={{nowrap|0 (1)}}

| RD3-seed2 = 2

| RD3-team2 = Sydney FC (pen.)

| RD3-score2 ={{nowrap|0 (4)}}

}}

=Elimination-finals=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 3 May 2019

|time = 19:50 AEST

|team1 = Melbourne Victory

|goals1 =

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/hyundai-a-league-melbourne-victory-wellington-phoenix-live-blog-match-report-video-highlights

|team2 = Wellington Phoenix

|goals2 =

|stadium = AAMI Park

|location = Melbourne

|attendance = 16,010

|referee = Shaun Evans

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 5 May 2019

|time = 18:30 ACST

|team1 = Adelaide United

|goals1 = Halloran {{goal|119}}

|score = 1–0

|aet = yes

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/hyundai-a-league-adelaide-united-v-melbourne-city-live-blog-match-report-video-highlights

|team2 = Melbourne City

|goals2 =

|stadium = Coopers Stadium

|location = Adelaide

|attendance = 13,232

|referee = Kurt Ams

}}

=Semi-finals=

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 10 May 2019

|time = 18:30 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 3–3

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 5–4

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/perth-glory-adelaide-united-live-blog-match-report-goals-highlights-video-a-league-hbf-park

|team2 = Adelaide United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|stadium = HBF Park

|location = Perth

|attendance = 17,868

|referee = Alex King

}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 12 May 2019

|time = 19:00 AEST

|team1 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|score = 6–1

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/sydney-fc-melbourne-victory-live-blog-match-report-goals-video-highlights-a-league-semi-final

|team2 = Melbourne Victory

|goals2 =

|stadium = Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

|location = Sydney

|attendance = 12,141

|referee = Chris Beath

}}

=Grand Final=

{{See also|2019 A-League Grand Final}}

{{footballbox collapsible

|date = 19 May 2019

|time = 16:30 AWST

|team1 = Perth Glory

|score = 0–0

|aet = yes

|penaltyscore = 1–4

|report = https://www.a-league.com.au/news/grand-final-live-blog-perth-glory-v-sydney-fc-match-report-video-highlights

|team2 = Sydney FC

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|penalties1 =

|penalties2 =

|stadium = Optus Stadium

|location = Perth

|attendance = 56,371

|referee = Shaun Evans

}}

Season 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.

{{updated|matches played on 28 April 2019.}}

{{A-LeagueAttendance

|T1 = MV || T1played = 14 || T1High = 40504 || T1Low = 8039 || T1Total = 40504+17219+16508+19556+20629+20066+16694+18136+21085+25071+32431+08039+16357+16158

|T2 = SFC || T2played = 13 || T2High = 30588 || T2Low = 6261 || T2Total = 30588+19081+10101+12216+12053+11560+12681+13029+12188+11217+06261+14155+11227

|T3 = PG || T3played = 14 || T3High = 17856 || T3Low = 7213 || T3Total = 10206+09446+10417+08489+10356+09521+08945+07213+11393+09148+10831+17856+11349+09875

|T4 = BR || T4played = 13 || T4High = 15129 || T4Low = 6084 || T4Total = 14859+15129+09925+10289+09429+07131+08053+08356+08133+08059+06084+07985+11790

|T5 = WSW || T5played = 14 || T5High = 21984 || T5Low = 5067 || T5Total = 05067+10458+08163+18043+08365+07062+07288+07104+07594+05364+07181+07078+21984+07919

|T6 = NJ || T6played = 13 || T6High = 11814 || T6Low = 6701 || T6Total = 11814+11415+09719+06701+09005+08519+09466+07309+07980+08912+08173+08756+10260

|T7 = AU || T7played = 14 || T7High = 12866 || T7Low = 7071 || T7Total = 10018+07906+09705+08005+08504+08003+08954+12115+07965+07071+08880+07853+08343+12866

|T8 = WP || T8played = 14 || T8High = 23648 || T8Low = 4829 || T8Total = 09174+05339+04831+04829+06970+06841+10186+08961+08554+23648+05115+07685+09028+08294

|T9 = MC || T9played = 13 || T9High = 24306 || T9Low = 4950 || T9Total = 12086+06410+06031+24306+06348+07368+06055+05149+06569+07746+05012+07720+04950

|T10 = CCM || T10played = 13 || T10High = 8923 || T10Low = 3703 || T10Total = 07144+06043+08386+08923+06048+04103+04873+05223+04173+03703+04683+03939+05059

}}

==By round==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2018–19 A-League Attendance

Round

!Total

!Games

!Avg. Per Game

scope='row' | Round 1

| 84,761 || 5 || 16,952

scope='row' | Round 2

| 77,986 || 5 || 15,597

scope='row' | Round 3

| 44,728 || 5 || 8,946

scope='row' | Round 4

| 49,105 || 5 || 9,821

scope='row' | Round 5

| 54,712 || 5 || 10,942

scope='row' | Round 6

| 46,789 || 5 || 9,358

scope='row' | Round 7

| 57,101 || 5 || 11,420

scope='row' | Round 8

| 50,507 || 5 || 10,101

scope='row' | Round 9

| 58,429 || 5 || 11,686

scope='row' | Round 10

| 55,700 || 5 || 11,140

scope='row' | Round 11

| 44,866 || 5 || 8,973

scope='row' | Round 12

| 41,546 || 5 || 8,309

scope='row' | Round 13

| 53,733 || 5 || 10,747

scope='row' | Round 14

| 48,849 || 5 || 9,770

scope='row' | Round 15

| 37,920 || 5 || 7,584

scope='row' | Round 16

| 57,050 || 5 || 11,410

scope='row' | Round 17

| 42,065 || 5 || 8,413

scope='row' | Round 18

| 52,669 || 5 || 10,534

scope='row' | Round 19

| 63,527 || 5 || 12,705

scope='row' | Round 20

| 57,812 || 5 || 11,562

scope='row' | Round 21

| 38,835 || 5 || 7,767

scope='row' | Round 22

| 46,329 || 5 || 9,266

scope='row' | Round 23

| 46,704 || 5 || 9,341

scope='row' | Round 24

| 40,205 || 5 || 8,041

scope='row' | Round 25

| 63,295 || 5 || 12,659

scope='row' | Round 26

| 45,431 || 5 || 9,086

scope='row' | Round 27

| 44,794 || 5 || 8,959

scope='row' | Elimination Final

| 29,242 || 2 || 14,621

scope='row' | Semi Final

| 30,009 || 2 || 15,004

scope='row' | Grand Final

| 56,371 || 1 || 56,371

=Club membership=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2018–19 A-League membership figures

Club

! Members

scope="row" | Adelaide United

| 8,082

scope="row" | Brisbane Roar

| 11,524

scope="row" | Central Coast Mariners

| 6,843

scope="row" | Melbourne City

| 10,302

scope="row" | Melbourne Victory

| 26,478

scope="row" | Newcastle Jets

| 11,606

scope="row" | Perth Glory

| 10,460

scope="row" | Sydney FC

| 15,848

scope="row" | Wellington Phoenix

| 5,671

scope="row" | Western Sydney Wanderers

| 16,444

Total

!123,258

Average

!12,326

{{Fb rs footer|u=28 April 2019 |s=[http://www.a-league.com.au/membership a-league.com.au] |date=January 2019}}

=Scoring=

==Top scorers==

{{updated|the end of the Regular Season, 28 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://ultimatealeague.com/records.php?type=pg&season=2018-19|title=Statistics >> Player (Goals) >> 2018–19|publisher=Ultimate A-League|access-date=28 April 2019}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

!Player

!Club

!Goals

rowspan=1|1

|align=left|{{flagicon|FIJ}} Roy Krishna

|align=left|Wellington Phoenix

|rowspan=1|18

rowspan=1|2

|align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Le Fondre

|align=left|Sydney FC

|rowspan=1|16

rowspan=1|3

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Andy Keogh

|align=left|Perth Glory

|rowspan=1|15

rowspan=1|4

|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Kosta Barbarouses

|align=left|Melbourne Victory

|rowspan=1|14

rowspan=1|5

|align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Ola Toivonen

|align=left|Melbourne Victory

|rowspan=1|13

rowspan=3|6

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRL}} Roy O'Donovan

|align=left|Newcastle Jets

|rowspan=3|11

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Taggart

|align=left|Brisbane Roar

align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} David Williams

|align=left|Wellington Phoenix

rowspan=2|9

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Goodwin

|align=left|Adelaide United

|rowspan=2|10

align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Oriol Riera

|align=left|Western Sydney Wanderers

==Hat-tricks==

{{main|List of A-League hat-tricks}}

class="wikitable"
PlayerForAgainststyle="text-align:center"| ResultDateRef
{{flagicon|AUS}} Alex BrosqueSydney FCCentral Coast Marinersstyle="text-align:center;"|5–2{{dts|format=dmy|2019|1|4}}{{cite news|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5837023/brosque-nets-treble-in-sky-blues-rout/?cs=2439|title=Brosque nets treble in Sky Blues rout|last=Encarnacion|first=Matt|date=4 January 2019|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury}}
{{flagicon|NZL}} Kosta BarbarousesMelbourne VictoryBrisbane Roarstyle="text-align:center;"|0–5{{dts|format=dmy|2019|1|15}}{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/barbarouses-bags-hat-trick-as-victory-inflict-roar-s-record-defeat|title=Barbarouses bags hat-trick as Victory inflict Roar's record defeat|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=15 January 2019}}
{{flagicon|AUS}} David WilliamsWellington PhoenixNewcastle Jetsstyle="text-align:center;"|4–1{{dts|format=dmy|2019|3|31}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/111663384/hattrick-hero-david-williams-fills-the-void-for-wellington-phoenix|title=Hat-trick hero David Williams fills the void for Wellington Phoenix|first=Phillip|last=Rollo|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=30 March 2019}}
{{flagicon|FIJ}} Roy KrishnaWellington PhoenixMelbourne Citystyle="text-align:center;"|3–2{{dts|format=dmy|2019|4|21}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112184852/hattrick-hero-roy-krishna-keeps-wellington-phoenixs-topfour-hopes-alive|title=Hat-trick hero Roy Krishna keeps Wellington Phoenix's top-four hopes alive|first=Phillip|last=Rollo|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=21 April 2019}}

==Own goals==

{{updated|the end of the Regular Season, 28 April 2019}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Player

!Club

!Against

!Round

{{flagicon|MKD}} Daniel GeorgievskiNewcastle JetsWellington Phoenix1
{{flagicon|AUS}} Connor O'TooleBrisbane RoarPerth Glory3
{{flagicon|NZL}} Tom DoyleWellington PhoenixAdelaide United5
{{flagicon|AUS}} Tomislav MrcelaPerth GloryCentral Coast Mariners5
{{flagicon|SWE}} Ola ToivonenMelbourne VictoryBrisbane Roar8
{{flagicon|AUS}} Jordan ElseyAdelaide UnitedMelbourne City8
{{flagicon|GRE}} Avraam PapadopoulosBrisbane RoarWellington Phoenix9
{{flagicon|AUS}} Aaron ReardonBrisbane RoarPerth Glory11
{{flagicon|AUS}} Nigel BoogaardNewcastle JetsSydney FC14
{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben KennedyCentral Coast MarinersMelbourne Victory17
{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam GrahamCentral Coast MarinersWellington Phoenix21
{{flagicon|AUS}} Paulo RetreSydney FCMelbourne City22
{{flagicon|AUS}} Harrison DelbridgeMelbourne CityBrisbane Roar24
{{flagicon|AUS}} Vedran JanjetovićWestern Sydney WanderersNewcastle Jets24

==Clean sheets==

{{updated|the end of the Regular Season, 28 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatealeague.com/records.php?type=pc&season=2018-19|title=Statistics >> Player (Clean Sheets) >> 2018–19|publisher=Ultimate A-League|access-date=28 April 2019}}

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Rank

!Player

!Club

!Clean
sheets

rowspan="1"|1

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Reddy

|align="left"|Perth Glory

|rowspan="1"|12

rowspan="3"|2

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Eugene Galekovic

|align="left"|Melbourne City

|rowspan="3"|8

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Izzo

|align="left"|Adelaide United

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Redmayne

|align="left"|Sydney FC

rowspan="1"|5

|align="left"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Glen Moss

|align="left"|Newcastle Jets

|rowspan="1"|6

rowspan="1"|6

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Lawrence Thomas

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

|rowspan="1"|5

rowspan="2"|7

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Vedran Janjetović

|align="left"|Western Sydney Wanderers

|rowspan="2"|4

align="left"|{{flagicon|POL}} Filip Kurto

|align="left"|Wellington Phoenix

rowspan="1"|9

|align="left"|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Young

|align="left"|Brisbane Roar

|rowspan="1"|2

rowspan="2"|10

|align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Acton

|align="left"|Melbourne Victory

|rowspan="2"|1

align="left"|{{flagicon|AUS}} James Delianov

|align="left"|Melbourne City

=Discipline=

During the season each club is given fair play points based on the number of cards they received in games. A yellow card is worth 1 point, a second yellow card is worth 2 points, and a red card is worth 3 points. At the annual awards night, the club with the fewest points wins the Fair Play Award.{{cite web|url=http://footballcentral.com.au/disciplinary-record-march/|title=A Fair Play Update|publisher=Football Central|first=Scott|last=Owen|date=11 March 2016}}

==Player==

  • Most yellow cards: 11
  • {{flagicon|NZL}} Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
  • Most red cards: 2
  • {{flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bauthéac (Brisbane Roar)
  • {{flagicon|AUS}} Kye Rowles (Central Coast Mariners)

==Club==

  • Most yellow cards: 67
  • Wellington Phoenix
  • Most red cards: 7
  • Central Coast Mariners

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|+Fair Play Award

Club

!{{fb yellow card}}

!{{fb second yellow card}}

!{{fb red card}}

!{{tooltip|FP Pts|Fair Play Points}}

align="left"|Newcastle Jets

|42

|1

|1

|47

align="left"|Sydney FC

|49

|0

|0

|49

align="left"|Adelaide United

|41

|2

|2

|51

align="left"|Perth Glory

|50

|0

|1

|53

align="left"|Melbourne Victory

|53

|2

|0

|57

align="left"|Western Sydney Wanderers

|57

|1

|1

|62

align="left"|Melbourne City

|61

|2

|0

|65

align="left"|Wellington Phoenix

|59

|1

|2

|67

align="left"|Central Coast Mariners

|58

|5

|2

|74

align="left"|Brisbane Roar

|61

|3

|3

|76

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|align="left"|League total

|532

|17

|12

|

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Awards

=Monthly awards=

The A-League Goal of the Month is an award that recognises the player who is deemed to have scored the best A-League goal each month of the season. The winner is chosen by an online public vote through the A-League website.

class="wikitable"
rowspan="2"|Month

!colspan="2"|Goal of the Month

!colspan="2"|Nominee for Young Footballer of the Year

!rowspan="2"|Ref.

Player

!Club

!Player

!Club

October

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Scott Galloway

|Adelaide United

|colspan="2" align=center|—

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/vote-your-goal-month-october|title=Vote for your Goal of the Month for October|last=Dorman|first=Matt|date=16 November 2018|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}

November

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Terry Antonis

|Melbourne Victory

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Chris Ikonomidis

|Perth Glory

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/vote-your-goal-month-november|title=Vote for your goal of the month for November|last=Greco|first=John|date=14 December 2018|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/glorys-ikonomidis-november-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year|title=Glory's Ikonomidis November nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year|first=John|last=Greco|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=29 November 2018}}

December

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} David Williams

|Wellington Phoenix

|{{Flagicon|NZL}} Sarpreet Singh

|Wellington Phoenix

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/david-williams-stunner-takes-out-hyundai-a-league-goal-month-december|title=David Williams stunner takes out Hyundai A-League Goal of the Month for December|last=Windon|first=Jacob|date=19 January 2019|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/wellingtons-singh-december-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year|title=Wellington's Singh December nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=11 January 2019}}

January

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Jaushua Sotirio

|Western Sydney Wanderers

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Lachlan Wales

|Melbourne City

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/video/goal-month-january-jaushua-sotirio|title=Goal of the Month: January - Jaushua Sotirio|date=7 February 2019|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=Western Sydney Wanderers}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/lachlan-wales-named-january-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year-award|title=Lachlan Wales named January nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=8 February 2019}}

February

|{{Flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bauthéac

|Brisbane Roar

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Thomas Deng

|Melbourne Victory

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/vote-your-goal-month-february|title=Vote for your Goal of the Month for February|date=5 March 2019|last=Greco|first=John|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/thomas-deng-named-february-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year-award|title=Thomas Deng named February nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=7 March 2019}}

March

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Dylan Wenzel-Halls

|Brisbane Roar

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Keanu Baccus

|Western Sydney Wanderers

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/wenzel-halls-stunner-wins-hyundai-a-league-goal-month-march|title=Wenzel-Halls stunner wins Hyundai A-League Goal of the Month for March|last=Windon|first=Jacob|date=24 April 2019|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/keanu-baccus-named-march-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year-award|title=Keanu Baccus named March nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=4 April 2019}}

April

|{{Flagicon|FRA}} Éric Bauthéac

|Brisbane Roar

|{{Flagicon|AUS}} Riley McGree

|Melbourne City

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/cheeky-bautheac-penalty-wins-hyundai-a-league-goal-month-april|title=Cheeky Bautheac penalty wins Hyundai A-League Goal of the Month for April|last=Greco|first=John|date=22 May 2019|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/riley-mcgree-named-april-nominee-nab-young-footballer-year-award|title=Riley McGree named April nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=1 May 2019}}

May

|{{Flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro

|Perth Glory

|colspan="2" align=center|—

|align=center|{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/vote-your-goal-month-may|title=Vote for your Goal of the Month for May|last=Dorman|first=Matt|date=24 May 2019|publisher=Football Federation Australia|website=A-League}}

=Annual awards=

The NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award was awarded to the finest performance of an under-23 player from Australia or New Zealand throughout the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.myfootball.com.au/video/guide-201819-nab-young-footballer-year-westfield-w-league|title=Guide to the 2018/19 NAB Young Footballer Of The Year – Hyundai A-League|publisher=Football Federation Australia|date=27 November 2018}}

The following end of the season awards were announced at the 2018–19 Dolan Warren Awards night on 13 May 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112679593/wellington-phoenixs-roy-krishna-adds-johnny-warren-medal-to-aleague-golden-boot|title=Wellington Phoenix's Roy Krishna adds Johnny Warren Medal to A-League Golden Boot|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=13 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/wellington-phoenixs-roy-krishna-wins-johnny-warren-medal-dolan-warren-awards|title=Dolan Warren Award Winners: Roy Krishna wins Johnny Warren Medal|publisher=Football Federation Australia|work=A-League|date=13 May 2019}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
colspan="13" | Team of the Season{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/112755316/phoenix-duo-roy-krishna-filip-kurto-make-pfa-aleague-team-of-season|title=Phoenix duo Roy Krishna, Filip Kurto make PFA A-League team of season|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=15 May 2019}}
Goalkeeper

| colspan="12" | {{flagicon|POL}} Filip Kurto (Wellington Phoenix)

Defenders

| colspan="3" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC)

| colspan="3" | {{flagicon|NED}} Bart Schenkeveld (Melbourne City)

| colspan="3" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Shane Lowry (Perth Glory)

| colspan="3" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Davidson (Perth Glory)

Midfielders

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Diego Castro (Perth Glory)

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Neil Kilkenny (Perth Glory)

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brandon O'Neill (Sydney FC)

Forwards

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Ikonomidis (Perth Glory)

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|FIJ}} Roy Krishna (Wellington Phoenix)

| colspan="4" | {{flagicon|SWE}} Ola Toivonen (Melbourne Victory)

Substitutes

| colspan="2" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Michael Jakobsen (Adelaide United)

| colspan="2" | {{flagicon|ESP}} Isaías (Adelaide United)

| colspan="2" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Le Fondre (Sydney FC)

| colspan="2" | {{flagicon|SER}} Miloš Ninković (Sydney FC)

| colspan="2" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Reddy (Perth Glory)

See also

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