Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 13 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Perth Glory FC and Melbourne City FC has kicked off!
- 5' Callum Timmins does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 10' Andrew Nabbout is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Osama Malik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 32' The whistle greets Mitchell Oxborrow as he departs to be replaced by Aidan Edwards.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 209 games and scored 278 goals.
- 45' Aidan Edwards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Mathew Leckie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giordano Colli, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 67' Magnificent from Callum Timmins! That is 5 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Good.
- 75' Perth Glory FC make a change. Nicholas Fitzgerald trudges off to be replaced by Adam Zimarino on 75 minutes.
- 78' Marco Tilio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The crowd applauds Rostyn Griffiths as he leaves the pitch. Taras Gomulka steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 83' Taras Gomulka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Antonee Burke-Gilroy is withdrawn and Aidan Coyne gets his opportunity.
- 90' Curtis Good was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 33
-
6
Osama Malik ↓ Tyler Vecchio 75'
- 22
- 19
- 23
- 21
- 26
- 11
- 36
- 37
Bench
- 15
- 12
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 75'
-
45
Aidan Edwards ↑ 32'
- 42
-
32
Aidan Coyne ↑ 90'
-
47
Tyler Vecchio ↑ 75'
Coach
Richard Garcia
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Jordan Bos 75'
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 5
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
16
Taras Gomulka ↑ 78'
-
38
Jordan Bos ↑ 75'
- 34
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
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-04-30
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-04-24
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-04-16
Western United FC
6–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-04-13
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-04-10
Newcastle United Jets FC
6–1
Perth Glory FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-05-04
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-04-06
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Sydney FC
W
2022-04-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–6
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-26
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
62%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

