Melbourne City FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2024-25 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
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Macarthur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Auckland FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 1–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Perth Glory FC.
- 5' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It’s high time David Zdrilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Marco Tilio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' The Australia Lawrence Wong breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Perth Glory FC's shape.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Wales made 208 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuto Misao is hanging Anas Hamzaoui on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Lawrence Wong exits the field as Emin Durakovic enters on 61.
- 66' Nathaniel Atkinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' Takuya Okamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Wood at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The crowd applauds Max Caputo as he leaves the pitch. Michael Ghossaini steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 79' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Perth Glory FC make a change. Trent Ostler trudges off to be replaced by Nathanael Blair on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 6
- 13
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Harry Politidis 74'
- 2
- 33
-
17
Max Caputo ↓ Michael Ghossaini 74'
- 22
-
41
Lawrence Wong ↓ Emin Durakovic 61'
- 47
Bench
- 40
-
38
Harry Politidis ↑ 74'
- 36
-
39
Emin Durakovic ↑ 61'
-
19
Zane Schreiber ↑ 61'
-
50
Michael Ghossaini ↑ 74'
- 42
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 29
- 1
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Joel Anasmo 60'
- 18
-
3
Anas Hamzaoui ↓ Yuto Misao 60'
-
20
Trent Ostler ↓ Nathanael Blair 87'
- 12
-
23
Patrick Wood ↓ Takuya Okamoto 73'
- 27
Bench
-
17
Yuto Misao ↑ 60'
-
36
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 73'
- 13
-
14
Nathanael Blair ↑ 87'
- 28
-
31
Joel Anasmo ↑ 60'
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 73'
Coach
David Zdrilic
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 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2025-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-02-07
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-01-25
Macarthur FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-01-18
Auckland FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2025-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-01-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
2025-02-15
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-02-07
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2025-02-01
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-01-25
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2025-01-14
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-11
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Auckland FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
39%
Melbourne City FC or Perth Glory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.