Perth Glory FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Matthew Southern
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Perth Glory FC launch into their encounter with Adelaide United FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The 38-year-old James Meredith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A quiet spell here at HBF Park. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Magnificent from Joel Chianese! That is 14 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Perth Glory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Bruno Fornaroli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Ryan Kitto by Nathan Konstandopoulos on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Perth Glory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Kristian Opseth is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Blackwood at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' The crowd applauds Joel Chianese as he leaves the pitch. Chris Ikonomidis steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- 65' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Diego Castro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Ikonomidis makes it 3-0.
- 73' Nikola Mileusnic makes way for Michael Marrone at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. James Meredith is replaced by Kim Soobeom.
- 86' It is a substitution in Perth Glory FC team. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Kristian Popovic on 86 minute.
- Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Perth Glory FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
James Meredith ↓ Kim Soobeom 83'
- 5
- 33
- 2
- 17
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Kristian Popovic 86'
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 60'
- 3
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 86'
- 28
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Popović
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 20
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 27
- 17
- 14
- 26
- 8
Bench
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 73'
- 6
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 46'
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↑ 59'
- 40
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 8 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 6 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 5 |
| Andy Keogh | 4 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Kusini Yengi | 3 |
| Diego Castro | 3 |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-14
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-01-04
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-12-27
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
41%
Perth Glory FC or Adelaide United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.