Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne City FC welcome Perth Glory FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Luke Ivanovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' A moment of madness from Joseph Forde on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Joseph Forde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Salim Khelifi made 20 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Williams on 27.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Zach Duncan on 28.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 37' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Tom Glover has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 46' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Luke Ivanovic comes on to replace Giordano Colli.
- 49' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 305 matches.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 209 games and scored 278 goals.
- 59' Ryan Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 63' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 63 minute. Valon Berisha leaves to be changed by Andrew Nabbout.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mark Beevers on 68 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Oxborrow. He replaces Luke Bodnar on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Salim Khelifi by Adam Zimarino on 70 minute.
- 75' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-0!
- 80' Scott Jamieson gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Nuno Reis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Marco Tilio makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Andrew Nabbout 63'
- 13
- 8
- 9
-
4
Nuno Reis ↓ Scott Jamieson 80'
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 25
- 38
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 63'
-
3
Scott Jamieson ↑ 80'
- 36
- 16
- 18
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 29
- 14
- 33
-
10
Salim Khelifi ↓ Adam Zimarino 70'
-
11
Ben Azubel ↓ Stefan Colakovski 46'
- 19
-
4
Luke Bodnar ↓ Mitchell Oxborrow 69'
-
20
Giordano Colli ↓ Luke Ivanovic 46'
- 36
Bench
-
12
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 46'
-
77
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 46'
-
23
Mitchell Oxborrow ↑ 69'
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 70'
- 37
- 30
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
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 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-11-05
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-10-30
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-10-22
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-10-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2022-05-09
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
2022-11-05
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-10-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-10-23
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2022-10-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-10-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
46%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

