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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
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 Victory FC face off against Perth Glory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosta Barbarouses, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' GOAL! Joel Chianese scores on 8.
- 11' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' The Ireland Andy Keogh breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-2!
- 28' A moment of madness from Lawrence Thomas on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne Victory FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' GOAL! Terry Antonis fires home to make it 1-2!
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Jai Ingham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenjok Athiu on 57 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keisuke Honda.
- 67' Neil Kilkenny, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Juande is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 75' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Georg Niedermeier is withdrawn and Thomas Deng gets his opportunity.
- 78' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Andy Keogh exits the field as Fabio Ferreira enters on 78.
- 80' Carl Valeri is replacing Raul Baena for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Ivan Franjic is replaced by Scott Neville.
- 86' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Alex Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Storm Roux has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in Perth Glory FC team. Neil Kilkenny is replaced by Brandon Wilson on 88 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Chris Ikonomidis scores on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 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
4 / 4
1.64
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
70%
Melbourne Victory FC or Perth Glory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

