Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League .
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | Western United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne City FC face off against Perth Glory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Nicholas Fitzgerald has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 8' Florin Berenguer does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne City FC surge ahead!
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Perth Glory FC is showing some good football. However, Perth Glory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Mathew Leckie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' Bruno Fornaroli doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Brandon O'Neill is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 43' Marco Tilio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathew Leckie on 43 minute.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' GOAL! Callum Timmins scores on 56.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nuno Reis made 113 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The whistle greets Rostyn Griffiths as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Colakovski.
- 63' Adrian Sardinero Corpa gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Daniel Stynes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Giordano Colli gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Callum Timmins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Jack Clisby has done his job and it is now time for Ciaran Bramwell to step up.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Taras Gomulka. He replaces Andrew Nabbout on 80 minute.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Scott Jamieson will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Marco Tilio 43'
- 9
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Taras Gomulka 80'
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 33
- 14
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 43'
-
17
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 62'
- 36
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 80'
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 13
- 5
-
14
Jack Clisby ↓ Ciaran Bramwell 76'
- 33
- 8
- 9
-
19
Callum Timmins ↓ Giordano Colli 66'
- 18
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 6
-
38
Ciaran Bramwell ↑ 76'
- 12
-
7
Adrian Sardinero Corpa ↑ 63'
-
26
Giordano Colli ↑ 66'
- 16
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 76'
Coach
Richard Garcia
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
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-26
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-02-18
Melbourne City FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-02-11
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-27
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
L
2022-02-23
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2022-02-20
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-02-13
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
59%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

