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 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 31 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 46 |
| 39 | Conceded | 36 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 31% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Galloway.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shane Lowry made 209 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Diego Castro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Perth Glory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Australia international Ben Halloran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaias on 45 minutes.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Mirko Boland catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Papa Babacar Diawara has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Blackwood on 58 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Michael Marrone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Diego Castro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Spiranovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 70' 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 Michael Jakobsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' A stunning finish from Diego Castro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Mirko Boland is replaced by Nikola Mileusnic.
- 79' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 79 minute. Michael Jakobsen leaves to be changed by Jordan Elsey.
- 81' A goal from the Senegal international Papa Babacar Diawara! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-1!
- 85' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Keogh departs to be replaced by Joel Chianese.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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
2 / 4
1.8
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Adelaide United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
60%
Perth Glory FC or Adelaide United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

