Melbourne Victory FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Marvel Stadium.
- 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 Alex King
- Referee Andrew Meimarakis
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Marvel Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Ola Toivonen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 20' It’s a booking for Perth Glory FC player. James Meredith gets a Yellow card.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Melbourne Victory FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ola Toivonen.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Robbie Kruse makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Liam Reddy, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 57 minute. Ivan Franjic leaves to be changed by Kim Soobeom.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Ikonomidis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Kristian Popovic is withdrawn and Jake Brimmer gets his opportunity.
- 70' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Castro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Joel Chianese is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juande at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Melbourne Victory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Robbie Kruse departs to be replaced by Kenny Athiu.
- 90' Corey Brown is replacing Andrew Nabbout for the Melbourne Victory FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↓ Kenny Athiu 88'
- 11
- 255
- 6
-
9
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Corey Brown 90'
- 8
- 18
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 25
- 21
Bench
- 50
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 90'
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Marco Kurz
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
27
Juande ↓ Joel Chianese 78'
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Kim Soobeom 57'
- 33
- 2
- 17
- 88
- 19
- 4
- 9
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↓ Jake Brimmer 65'
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 65'
- 14
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 78'
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↑ 57'
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
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-02
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-11-23
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-11-03
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-10-19
Western United FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 Victory FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
49%
Melbourne Victory FC or Perth Glory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.