Updated to match(es) played on 15 January 2009. Source: a-league.com.au
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Queensland Roar | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Perth Glory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |