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 (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 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 | 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
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Perth Glory FC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Joel Chianese puts Perth Glory FC on the lead.
- 11' Neil Kilkenny has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Andy Keogh gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lawrence Thomas.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keisuke Honda made 210 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Reddy on 42.
- 47' A stunning finish from Terry Antonis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' 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.
- 57' Jai Ingham is replacing Kenjok Athiu for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- 62' Keisuke Honda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' A moment of madness from Juande on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Georg Niedermeier makes way for Thomas Deng at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 78' Fabio Ferreira gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Andy Keogh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Carl Valeri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Baena at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Ivan Franjic is replaced by Scott Neville.
- 86' Melbourne Victory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Storm Roux makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 88' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Neil Kilkenny is replaced by Brandon Wilson.
- 90' Chris Ikonomidis adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 2-3 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 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.