Perth Glory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Alex King
- Referee David Walsh
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 19 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 3 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Perth Glory FC are looking to make home advantage count against Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Ryan Kitto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 10' Perth Glory FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jaiden Kucharski scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Nathan Konstandopoulos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Galloway argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The Spain Diego Castro breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Elsey, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The 31-year-old Chris Ikonomidis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Perth Glory FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Isaias on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Mirko Boland picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Papa Babacar Diawara. He replaces George Blackwood on 58 minute.
- 59' A moment of madness from Michael Marrone on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Castro on 60.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 236 games and scored 371 goals.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Diego Castro adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Mirko Boland departs to be replaced by Nikola Mileusnic.
- 79' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Elsey is hanging Michael Jakobsen on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Papa Babacar Diawara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The whistle greets Andy Keogh as he departs to be replaced by Joel Chianese.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Scott Neville 97'
- 33
- 4
- 6
- 17
-
88
Neil Kilkenny ↓ Jake Brimmer 97'
-
9
Andy Keogh ↓ Joel Chianese 85'
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Brendon Santalab 111'
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 97'
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 97'
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 85'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 111'
Coach
Tony Popović
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Michael Jakobsen ↓ Jordan Elsey 79'
-
3
Scott Galloway ↓ Vince Lia 101'
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 14
-
31
Mirko Boland ↓ Nikola Mileusnic 75'
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
23
Jordan Elsey ↑ 79'
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 101'
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 75'
-
9
Papa Babacar Diawara ↑ 58'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 8 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Andy Keogh | 4 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Yengi Kusini | 3 |
| Diego Castro | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-05-10
Perth Glory FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-18
Sydney FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-04-14
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-04-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-05-10
Perth Glory FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-05-05
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–5
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-04-19
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-04-13
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.29
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
35%
Perth Glory FC or Adelaide United FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
5 – 1
4.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

