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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/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)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 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' And we are off! Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson.
- 14' Dean Bouzanis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juande on 19.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 213 games and scored 286 goals.
- 27' GOAL! Bruno Fornaroli scores on 27.
- 32' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erick Mombaerts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' A goal from the Australia international Harrison Delbridge! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 52' Neil Kilkenny has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Javier Cabrera is withdrawn and Lachlan Wales gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Tomislav Mrcela adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 72' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Brillante is withdrawn and Adrian Luna gets his opportunity.
- 73' The crowd applauds Chris Ikonomidis as he leaves the pitch. Joel Chianese steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- 78' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Scott Galloway is replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson on 78 minute.
- 83' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 87' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Jake Brimmer comes on to replace Bruno Fornaroli.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.
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 |
| Callum Timmins | 3 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 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
2 / 4
1.23
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
72%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.