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 (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 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
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Against the run of play, Callum Timmins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacob Muir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 20' Australia international Liam Reddy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' The whistle greets Mitchell Oxborrow as he departs to be replaced by Aidan Edwards.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aidan Edwards on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mathew Leckie.
- 60' 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 Antonee Burke-Gilroy suffering a number of foals already.
- 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' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Curtis Good gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Nicholas Fitzgerald makes way for Adam Zimarino at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 78' A moment of madness from Marco Tilio on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
- 78' The crowd applauds Rostyn Griffiths as he leaves the pitch. Taras Gomulka steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The referee calls foul for Carl Jenkinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Aidan Coyne comes on to replace Antonee Burke-Gilroy.
- 90' Curtis Good has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- The points are shared — Perth Glory FC 2-0 Melbourne City FC. Honours even.
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.

