Saturday , 14 November 2026

Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Perth Glory FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Fri 8 Dec 2023 · 10:45 UTC HBF Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Callum Talbot
Johnny Koutroumbis 37' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at HBF Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Wellington Phoenix FC 4 10
2 Sydney FC 4 7
3 Brisbane Roar FC 3 7
4 Melbourne City FC 4 7
5 Perth Glory FC 4 6
6 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 5
7 Macarthur FC 4 5
8 Auckland FC 4 5
9 Melbourne Victory FC 4 3
10 Newcastle United Jets FC 4 2
11 Central Coast Mariners FC 4 2
12 Adelaide United FC 3 1

Head-to-Head

5
5
9
Perth Glory FC 19 games · Avg 3.5 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-11 Perth Glory FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC 2022-11-05 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Perth Glory FC 2022-05-04 Perth Glory FC 2–0 Melbourne City FC 2022-03-02 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC

Recent Form

Perth Glory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Melbourne City FC H 1–2 L
02 Dec Sydney FC A 2–3 L
26 Nov Brisbane Roar FC A 1–2 L
11 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
04 Nov Central Coast Mariners FC H 2–0 W
28 Oct Wellington Phoenix FC A 1–2 L
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Perth Glory FC A 2–1 W
03 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–0 W
25 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–1 L
12 Nov Macarthur FC H 3–3 D
03 Nov Sydney FC H 2–0 W
29 Oct Adelaide United FC A 0–6 L

Season Stats

Perth Glory FC Melbourne City FC
#5 Position #4
6 Points 7
4 Played 4
2 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 1
8 Scored 6
5 Conceded 6
+3 GD +0
1.50 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Perth Glory FC
Jaiden Kucharski 3 G 1 A
Matt Ellis 2 G
Tom Lawrence 1 G
Stefan Colakovski 1 G
Tadiwanashe Kuzamba 1 G
Melbourne City FC
Andrew Nabbout 2 G
Emiliano Marcondes 1 G 2 A
Matheus Rossetto 1 G
Awer Mabil 1 G
Quinn MacNicol 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 16' Callum Talbot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
  • 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johnny Koutroumbis on 37.
  • 38' Tolgay Arslan puts Melbourne City FC on the lead.
  • 43' Australia international Callum Talbot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Adam Taggart does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Curtis Good has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Daniel Bennie comes on to replace Luke Ivanovic.
  • 62' Steven Ugarkovic is replacing Alessandro Lopane for the Melbourne City FC side.
  • 66' The Australia Mathew Leckie breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-2!
  • 71' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Marin Jakolis exits the field as Leo Natel enters on 71.
  • 76' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Salim Khelifi by Bruce Kamau on 76 minute.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Tolgay Arslan is replaced by Terry Antonis.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Perth Glory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jamie MacLaren 7
Tolgay Arslan 5
Mathew Leckie 4
Steven Ugarkovic 3
Bruno Fornaroli 3
Florin Berenguer 3
Callum Timmins 3
Joel Chianese 2

Head to Head

2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2023-02-11 Perth Glory FC 2–4 Melbourne City FC 2022-11-05 Melbourne City FC 4–0 Perth Glory FC 2022-05-04 Perth Glory FC 2–0 Melbourne City FC 2022-03-02 Melbourne City FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC

Perth Glory FC Form

2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC L 2023-12-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Perth Glory FC L 2023-11-26 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC L 2023-11-11 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC L 2023-11-04 Perth Glory FC 2–0 Central Coast Mariners FC W 2023-10-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L 2023-11-12 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Macarthur FC D 2023-11-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2023-10-29 Adelaide United FC 6–0 Melbourne City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Perth Glory FC42% Draw25% Melbourne City FC33%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Perth Glory FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
58%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Perth Glory FC35% Draw41% Melbourne City FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC

Handicap Perth Glory FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.