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 Daniel Elder
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Melbourne City FC and Perth Glory FC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kim Soobeom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Perth Glory FC.
- 38' Josh Brillante has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 43' Josh Brillante picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' A moment of madness from Scott Jamieson on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Perth Glory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 73' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Ivan Franjic comes on to replace James Meredith.
- 78' 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 Adrian Luna suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Joel Chianese is withdrawn and Dane Ingham gets his opportunity.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 90 minute. Kim Soobeom leaves to be changed by Jacob Tratt.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
-
14
Susaeta ↓ Nathaniel Atkinson 73'
- 6
- 5
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Scott Galloway 90'
Bench
- 46
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 90'
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 73'
- 19
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↑ 90'
- 30
- 49
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
James Meredith ↓ Ivan Franjic 73'
- 33
- 2
- 17
- 20
- 88
-
7
Joel Chianese ↓ Dane Ingham 81'
- 16
- 4
- 9
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↓ Jacob Tratt 90'
Bench
-
23
Dane Ingham ↑ 81'
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↑ 73'
- 1
- 22
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↑ 90'
- 29
- 28
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
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-01-18
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-01-11
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2020-01-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2019-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-14
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
67%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +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
35%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.