The 2020 A-League Grand Final took place on Sunday August 30, 2020 and saw Sydney FC secure their record fifth title with a 1-0 win over Melbourne City
The A-League Ladder lists the 11 professional soccer clubs in the annual Hyundai A-League Premiership ranked from 1 – 11 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 27 rounds of 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.
2019/20 A-League Ladder
| Pos |
Team
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification |
| 1 |
Sydney FC |
26 |
16 |
5 |
5 |
49 |
25 |
+24 |
53 |
Qualification to Finals Series and 2021 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 |
Melbourne City |
26 |
14 |
5 |
7 |
49 |
37 |
+12 |
47 |
Qualification to Finals Series and 2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs |
| 3 |
Wellington Phoenix* |
26 |
12 |
5 |
9 |
38 |
33 |
+5 |
41 |
Qualification to Finals Series |
| 4 |
Brisbane Roar |
26 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
29 |
28 |
+1 |
40 |
| 5 |
Western United |
26 |
12 |
3 |
11 |
46 |
37 |
+9 |
39 |
| 6 |
Perth Glory |
26 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
43 |
36 |
+7 |
37 |
| 7 |
Adelaide United |
26 |
11 |
3 |
12 |
44 |
49 |
−5 |
36 |
|
| 8 |
Newcastle Jets |
26 |
9 |
7 |
10 |
32 |
40 |
−8 |
34 |
| 9 |
Western Sydney Wanderers |
26 |
9 |
6 |
11 |
35 |
40 |
−5 |
33 |
| 10 |
Melbourne Victory |
26 |
6 |
5 |
15 |
33 |
44 |
−11 |
23 |
| 11 |
Central Coast Mariners |
26 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
26 |
55 |
−29 |
18 |
2019/20 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