Adelaide United FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Greg Taylor
- Referee Alex King
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Perth Glory FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Perth Glory FC
| Jaiden Kucharski | 3 G | 1 A |
| Matt Ellis | 2 G | |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 G | |
| Stefan Colakovski | 1 G | |
| Tadiwanashe Kuzamba | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Adelaide United FC launch into their encounter with Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' A moment of madness from James Meredith on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Kristian Popovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Michael Jakobsen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 29' Lachlan Brook is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 33' GOAL! Kristian Popovic scores on 33. Assisted by Neil Kilkenny
- 38' GOAL! Kristian Opseth scores on 38.
- 42' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' A goal from the Australia international Ben Halloran! He fires home on 45 to make it 4-1!
- 46' The crowd applauds James Meredith as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Franjic steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Jake Brimmer comes on to replace Neil Kilkenny.
- 63' Pacifique Niyongabire makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 68' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Popovic is hanging Nicholas D'Agostino on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Bruno Fornaroli! That is 63 goals in 212 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Louis D'Arrigo. He replaces Taras Gomulka on 75 minute.
- 77' Louis D'Arrigo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Carlo Armiento. He replaces Bruno Fornaroli on 77 minute.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' Against the run of play, Juande has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! George Blackwood comes on to replace Riley McGree.
- 89' Neil Kilkenny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Stefan Mauk. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 7
- 18
- 4
- 26
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Mohamed Toure 84'
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↓ Mohamed Toure 84'
-
42
Taras Gomulka ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 75'
Bench
- 2
-
27
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 75'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 84'
-
24
Pacifique Niyongabire ↑ 60'
- 36
- 40
-
49
Mohamed Toure ↑ 84'
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
James Meredith ↓ Ivan Franjic 46'
- 23
- 18
- 27
- 33
- 2
-
88
Neil Kilkenny C ↓ Jake Brimmer 60'
- 13
- 9
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↓ Tarek Elrich 46'
- 29
Bench
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↑ 46'
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↑ 46'
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 60'
- 50
- 22
-
25
Carlo Armiento ↑ 77'
-
28
Gabriel Popovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 8 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Andy Keogh | 4 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Yengi Kusini | 3 |
| Diego Castro | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2020-07-30
Adelaide United FC
5–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-07-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2020-03-07
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Western United FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-07-30
Adelaide United FC
5–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-07-18
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-03-14
Sydney FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-29
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.08
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
71%
Adelaide United FC or Perth Glory FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 4
5.2%
1 – 1
5.2%
2 – 4
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 5
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 18% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 17% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

