Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 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 Shaun Evans
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee George Lakrindis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Jamieson on 9.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Juande. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Bruno Fornaroli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 27' Bruno Fornaroli does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 32' 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 Scott Jamieson suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Perth Glory FC have won 278 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' It’s high time Erick Mombaerts made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' What composure from Harrison Delbridge! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' Nathaniel Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Wales. He replaces Javier Cabrera on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Perth Glory FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomislav Mrcela on 71.
- 72' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Adrian Luna on, Josh Brillante off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Chris Ikonomidis is replaced by Joel Chianese.
- 78' Nathaniel Atkinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Galloway at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Fornaroli departs to be replaced by Jake Brimmer.
- 0-3 the final result. Melbourne City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
-
6
Josh Brillante ↓ Adrian Luna 72'
- 2
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 34
- 22
- 7
-
8
Javier Cabrera ↓ Lachlan Wales 61'
Bench
- 17
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 78'
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 61'
-
20
Adrian Luna ↑ 72'
- 1
- 40
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 27
- 5
- 33
- 2
- 17
- 88
- 19
- 16
- 4
-
9
Bruno Fornaroli ↓ Jake Brimmer 87'
Bench
- 1
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 87'
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 73'
- 3
- 28
- 12
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 7 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 5 |
| Mathew Leckie | 4 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Callum Timmins | 3 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-11-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-08
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-11-23
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-11-03
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
67%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

