Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Adam Fielding
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 33 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 31% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to HBF Park that hosts another battle between Perth Glory FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Bruno Fornaroli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 208 appearances.
- 14' Poor challenge from Rostyn Griffiths. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
- 24' Rostyn Griffiths is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' What a moment for Florin Berenguer! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Susaeta makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Tarek Elrich as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Franjic steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- 51' 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.
- 53' GOAL! Joel Chianese scores on 53.
- 58' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 59' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Wales. He replaces Susaeta on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Nathaniel Atkinson by Harrison Delbridge on 60 minute.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Fornaroli makes it 2-3.
- 70' Diego Castro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Scott Galloway comes on to replace Rostyn Griffiths.
- 78' Perth Glory FC make a change. Joel Chianese trudges off to be replaced by Nicholas D'Agostino on 78 minutes.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Adrian Luna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' A moment of madness from Nicholas D'Agostino on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 88' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Craig Noone gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Galloway on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↓ Ivan Franjic 46'
- 33
- 2
- 17
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Kristian Popovic 46'
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 78'
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Tony Popović
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
14
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Wales 59'
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 73'
-
4
Harrison Delbridge ↑ 60'
- 34
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 7 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 5 |
| Mathew Leckie | 4 |
| Florin Berenguer | 3 |
| Callum Timmins | 3 |
| Steven Ugarkovic | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-29
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-02-22
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-02-07
Perth Glory FC
4–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-02-01
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-02-01
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
60%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.