The A-League Ladder is also known as the A-League Table
The A-League Ladder lists the 12 professional soccer clubs in the annual Hyundai A-League Premiership ranked from 1 – 12 based on their current competition points.
A-League teams are awarded three points for a win and one point each for a draw, which is a far more common occurrence in soccer than in other football codes like the NRL or AFL.
When clubs have the same amount of competition points their standings on the A-League ladder is determined by goals for and against to determine a clear ranking order. The standings determine the teams that continue onto the A-League finals after the regular season.
The team that finishes top of the A-League standings at the end of this season are known as the season’s Premiers. The top six teams on the table face off across a three-week finals series leading up to the A-League Grand Final to determine the season’s Champions who receive the famous ‘toilet seat’ trophy.
The Teams that finish in the top 6 at the end of the season qualify for the A-League Finals Series. Photo by FootballAustralia.info
Soccer betting is available on where teams in the A-League will finish on the ladder such as ‘To Finish Bottom’, ‘Top Six Finish’, ‘Top Victorian Team’ and ‘Top NSW Team’. Futures A-League odds on the League Champions are also open throughout the season.
Three-time A-League Premiers Melbourne Victory (2007, 2009, 2015, 2018), had finished the highest in the A-League standings more than any other club until the 2019-20 season and are also four-time A-League Champions (2007, 2007, 2015 and 2018).
Sydney FC (2006, 2010, 2017, 2019) surpassed them when becoming the most successful A-League team in history with their fifth success in the 2020 A-League Grand Final after securing their fourth Premiership that season.
Where clubs sit on the A-League table has an impact on the round-by-round football betting odds on the competition as well as all-in markets on the A-League Grand Final.
Overall A-League Winner markets are usually led by those teams highest up the ladder during the season.
2020/21 A-League Ladder
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification |
| 1 |
Melbourne City |
25 |
15 |
4 |
6 |
56 |
30 |
+26 |
49 |
Qualification to Finals series, 2021 FFA Cup round of 32,
and 2022 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 |
Sydney FC |
26 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
39 |
23 |
+16 |
47 |
Qualification to Finals series and 2021 FFA Cup round of 32 |
| 3 |
Central Coast Mariners |
26 |
12 |
6 |
8 |
35 |
31 |
+4 |
42 |
| 4 |
Brisbane Roar |
26 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
36 |
28 |
+8 |
40 |
| 5 |
Adelaide United |
26 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
39 |
41 |
−2 |
39 |
| 6 |
Macarthur FC |
26 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
33 |
36 |
−3 |
39 |
| 7 |
Wellington Phoenix* |
26 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
44 |
34 |
+10 |
38 |
Qualification to 2021 FFA Cup round of 32 |
| 8 |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
26 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
45 |
43 |
+2 |
35 |
| 9 |
Perth Glory |
26 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
44 |
44 |
0 |
34 |
|
| 10 |
Western United |
26 |
8 |
4 |
14 |
30 |
47 |
−17 |
28 |
| 11 |
Melbourne Victory |
26 |
5 |
4 |
17 |
31 |
60 |
−29 |
19 |
| 12 |
Newcastle Jets |
25 |
4 |
6 |
15 |
22 |
37 |
−15 |
18 |
2020/21 A-League Standings correct as of end of regular season. Source: A-League
*Wellington Phoenix are a non-AFC club and cannot qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.
(Y) Can only qualify for FFA Cup Round 32.