Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Tony Peart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 38% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Perth Glory FC have won 278 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nathaniel Atkinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Jamieson is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The 37-year-old Ritchie De Laet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' A moment of madness from Harrison Delbridge on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Rostyn Griffiths picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Brattan is hanging Nathaniel Atkinson on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Riley McGree. He replaces Florin Berenguer on 61 minute.
- 66' Perth Glory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Scott Neville gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Ivan Franjic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kearyn Baccus.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Brendon Santalab. He replaces Joel Chianese on 74 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Rostyn Griffiths is replaced by Iacopo La Rocca.
- 82' Diego Castro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Brendon Santalab is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Jake Brimmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Castro on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
27
Florin Berenguer ↓ Riley McGree 61'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 22
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 61'
- 36
-
25
Iacopo La Rocca ↑ 77'
-
26
Luke Brattan ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Warren Joyce
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Scott Neville 69'
- 33
- 2
- 6
-
17
Diego Castro C ↓ Jake Brimmer 90'
- 88
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 69'
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 90'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 74'
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 7 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 5 |
| Mathew Leckie | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Callum Timmins | 3 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-01-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-01-19
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-09
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-21
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
64%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.