Socceroos Abroad: Crucial win for Goodwin, Boyle and Irvine look to continue fine form

Craig Goodwin helped Al-Wehda to a vital victory in the Saudi Pro League, while Jackson Irvine gears up for a key Bundesliga clash and Martin Boyle looks to continue his fine form in Scotland.
 

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Catch up on all of the mid-week action and find out what is to come this weekend for our Subway Socceroos Abroad.

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Starting in the Saudi Pro League, where Craig Goodwin (cap #562) played 88 minutes and helped Al-Wehda to a crucial 1-0 win over Damac FC on Friday.

Al-Wehda secured a crucial victory over Damac to move up to 23 points from 27 matches. Currently in 17th place, they are level on points with 16th-placed Al-Fateh and just three points away from climbing out of the relegation zone. With seven matches remaining, their recent win provides a boost in their fight to stay in the Saudi Pro League.
 

In the German Bundesliga, Jackson Irvine (cap #568) should feature for St. Pauli when they travel to bottom-placed Holstein Kiel on Saturday at 11:30pm (AEST) as they look to move away from the relegation zone. Connor Metcalfe (cap #611) could also be in the squad.

St Pauli sit 15th in the German top flight table, four points above the relegation zone. 

Over to France, where Maty Ryan (cap #555) should be in goal again for RC Lens when they face relegation-threatened Stade de Reims on Saturday at 4:45am (AEST).

Ryan kept another clean sheet for Lens in their 1-0 win over Saint-Etienne in their last match, saving a penalty to secure the points. The Socceroos captain has now kept five clean sheets in eight matches for Lens, in an impressive start to life in France since joining in January.

In Scotland, Martin Boyle (cap #599), Lewis Miller (cap #635) and Nectarios Triantis are all likely to feature when Hibernian host Dundee on Sunday at 11:30pm (AEST) in the Scottish Premiership. Hibs are third, a point ahead of fourth and two ahead of fifth, and will be looking to extend their remarkable 16-game unbeaten run which stretches back to December 2024.

In the J League Cup second round, Mitchell Duke (cap #559) started and played 65 minutes for Machida Zelvia in a 1-0 win over J2 side Ventforet Kofu on Wednesday.

They return to J1 League action on Sunday at 3pm (AEST) when they host Urawa Reds. 

Machida are level on points at the top of the table after nine matches.

Meanwhile, in midweek J1 action, Thomas Deng (cap #598) came off the bench in the 4th minute in Yokohama F. Marinos' 3-3 draw with Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday.

They face Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday at 3pm (AEST). 

Jason Geria (cap #586) could also feature for Albirex Niigata when they face Yokohama FC on Sunday at 3pm (AEST) in the J1 League.

In the English Premier League, Cameron Burgess (cap #633) could feature alongside Massimo Luongo (cap #575) for Ipswich Town when they travel to Chelsea on Sunday at 11pm (AEST). 

Ipswich Town are currently 12 points adrift of 17th place, and if that gap extends to 16 points or more over the next two rounds, their relegation will be confirmed, as only 15 points would remain up for grabs.

That said, with a maximum potential total of 41 points still achievable, there is still hope as they could mathematically overtake Wolves, West Ham, Everton, Spurs, and Manchester United, depending on results.

In the English Championship, Riley McGree (cap #509) was an unused substitute for Middlesbrough alongside Tom Glover on Wednesday as they lost 1-0 to league leaders Leeds United.

They face Millwall FC on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

Alex Robertson (cap #630) came off the bench in the 65th minute for Cardiff City on Wednesday and assisted the equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Preston. They return to Championship action on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Sunderland.

Callum Elder (cap #614) could also feature for Derby County against Portsmouth on Sunday at 12am (AEST) in the Championship.

In League One, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) played 61 minutes for Mansfield Town on Wednesday in a 3-2 loss to Leyton Orient FC.

Gethin Jones (cap #639) started and played 84 minutes for Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday in a 1-0 loss to Rotherham.

They return to League One action on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Barnsley. 

In Premier League 2, Garang Kuol (cap #627) should feature for Newcastle United’s U21 side when they travel to league leaders Manchester City FC U21 on Tuesday at 4am (AEST). 

Kuol has been in prolific form in the last few months, the 20-year-old has scored five goals and registered four assists in nine Premier League 2 appearances.

Elsewhere in the competition, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) could feature alongside Subway Olyroo Calem Nieuwenhof when Hearts travel to Motherwell on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

Josh Nisbet (cap #642) could also feature for Ross County when they face St Mirren while Ryan Strain (cap #624) could also appear for Dundee United host St Johnstone on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

In the Scottish Championship, Ryan McGowan (cap #546) should play again for Livingston when they travel to Greenock Morton FC on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

Dylan McGowan (cap #590) could also feature for Hamilton Academical on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Partick Thistle FC in the Championship.

In the Belgian First Division A, Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) should start for Standard Liege when they face F.C.V. Dender EH on Monday at 3:15am (AEST).

Jason Davidson (cap #545) could appear for Panserraikos when they face Athens Kallithea FC in the Greek Super League relegation rounds on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).

In Croatia, Fran Karacic (cap #607) could also feature for NK Lokomotiva when they face league-leaders HNK Hajduk Split on Monday at 2:45am (AEST).

In the MLS, Kye Rowles (cap #622) will be targeting more minutes for DC United when they host Brad Smith's (cap #575) FC Cincinnati on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST). DC United are 12th in the league after seven matches.

Staying in the United States, Patrick Yazbek (cap #641) could also feature for Nashville SC when they face Real Salt Lake on Sunday at 10:30am (AEST).

In Switzerland, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) could feature for Grasshopper when they travel to fellow cellar dwellers Yverdon Sport FC on Sunday at 2am (AEST).
 


In Serie B, Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) may get some minutes for Salernitana as they face FC Südtirol on Saturday at 11pm (AEST).

In the Netherlands, Max Balard might start for NAC Breda as they host Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday at 5am (AEST) in Eredivisie.

In Denmark, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) is likely to feature again alongside Paul Izzo for Randers when they travel to FC Nordsjælland on Monday at 2am (AEDT) in the play-offs.

Denis Genreau (cap #610) will target more minutes for Deportivo La Coruna on Monday at 2:30am (AEST) when they face CD Mirandés in Spain’s Segunda Division.

Awer Mabil (cap #597) could also feature in the league for Castellon on Monday at 12:15am (AEST) against Real Racing Club.

Nick D'Agostino (cap #621) could feature for Viking when they face Hana IL on Monday at 12am (AEST) in the Norwegian Cup.

In Korea, John Iredale (cap #640) is likely to feature again for Seoul E-Land FC when they travel to Busan IPark on Sunday at 5:30pm (AEST).

Kenny Dougall (cap #608) could also play for Buriram United alongside Curtis Good (cap #569) on Saturday at 10pm (AEST) against BG Pathum United FC.

Bailey Wright (cap #576) played the full game for Lion City Sailors on Wednesday in a 2-0 win over Sydney FC in the AFC Champions League 2 semi-finals.

They return to action in Singapore Premier League action on Saturday at 8pm (AEST) against Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota Football Club. 

In the Indian Super League, Jamie Maclaren (cap #584) could appear alongside Jason Cummings (cap #626) and Dimitri Petratos (cap #593) when Mohun Bagan SG face Bengaluru FC in the ISL Final on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
 

 

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Subway Olyroos

As mentioned above, Calem Nieuwenhof should feature again for Hearts when they travel to Motherwell on Sunday at 12am (AEST).

In the EFL Championship, Thomas Waddingham could feature for Portsmouth when they host Derby on Sunday at 12am (AEST). 

In the Polish top flight, Louis D’Arrigo could be in the team for Lechia Gdansk’s against Stal Mielec on Tuesday at 3am (AEST).

Cameron Peupion could start on Saturday at 4am (AEST) when ADO Den Haag face SC Telstar in Eerste Divisie.

Jed Drew could start on Sunday at 1am (AEST) when TSV Hartberg face LASK in the Austrian Bundesliga play-offs.

Elsewhere in the Austrian Bundesliga, Jacob Italiano should feature again for Grazer AK when they face SK Austria Klagenfurt on Sunday at 1am (AEST).

Giuseppe Bovalina could appear for Vancouver Whitecaps when they face Austin FC on Sunday at 9:30am (AEST) in the MLS.