Melbourne Victory FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 40 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Perth Glory FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC get this one started.
- 5' Storm Roux is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Melbourne Victory FC so far.
- 8' What composure from Joel Chianese! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' It’s a booking for Perth Glory FC player. Neil Kilkenny gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Scott Neville, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' What a strike from Andy Keogh! The score is 0-2.
- 28' Lawrence Thomas is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Liam Reddy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Assisted by Keisuke Honda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Terry Antonis makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 52' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Jai Ingham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kenjok Athiu at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keisuke Honda.
- 67' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juande.
- 75' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Georg Niedermeier has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Deng to step up.
- 78' Fabio Ferreira gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Andy Keogh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 80 minute. Raul Baena leaves to be changed by Carl Valeri.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Scott Neville. He replaces Ivan Franjic on 81 minute.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Storm Roux doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Wilson. He replaces Neil Kilkenny on 88 minute.
- 90' Sensational shot from Chris Ikonomidis. Perth Glory FC is back in the lead.
- Melbourne Victory FC will have plenty to reflect on. Perth Glory FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 20
- 8
- 9
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↓ Jai Ingham 57'
- 2
-
5
Georg Niedermeier ↓ Thomas Deng 75'
-
15
Raul Baena ↓ Carl Valeri 80'
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
14
Thomas Deng ↑ 75'
- 6
-
21
Carl Valeri ↑ 80'
-
23
Jai Ingham ↑ 57'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Scott Neville 81'
- 33
- 2
- 4
-
88
Neil Kilkenny ↓ Brandon Wilson 88'
-
9
Andy Keogh C ↓ Fabio Ferreira 78'
- 7
- 19
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
22
Fabio Ferreira ↑ 78'
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 81'
-
15
Brandon Wilson ↑ 88'
- 20
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2018-10-28
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Perth Glory FC
L
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-04-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-10-20
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Perth Glory FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
59%
Melbourne Victory FC or Perth Glory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.