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' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Perth Glory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' GOAL! Joel Chianese fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neil Kilkenny.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' The 29-year-old Brandon Wilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Goal! Andy Keogh scores his 21 goal in 209 matches.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lawrence Thomas.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Reddy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' Terry Antonis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Jai Ingham. He replaces Kenjok Athiu on 57 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keisuke Honda.
- 67' A quiet spell here at . Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Juande. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Georg Niedermeier is replaced by Thomas Deng on 75 minute.
- 78' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 78 minute. Andy Keogh leaves to be changed by Fabio Ferreira.
- 80' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Raul Baena exits the field as Carl Valeri enters on 80.
- 81' The whistle greets Ivan Franjic as he departs to be replaced by Scott Neville.
- 86' 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 Jason Davidson suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Against the run of play, Storm Roux has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' A tactical swap from Perth Glory FC — Brandon Wilson on, Neil Kilkenny off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Ikonomidis makes it 2-3.
- Full Time. Perth Glory FC beats Melbourne Victory FC
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 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 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.