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

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A League · 2023-24

Perth Glory FC

4 – 2

Full Time

Melbourne City FC

Fri 2 Feb 2024 · 10:45 UTC HBF Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Stefan Colakovski 48' Y

Mustafa Amini 63' Y

Jarrod Carluccio 80' Y

Y 84' Mathew Leckie

Overview

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

Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Shane Skinner

7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Perth Glory FC 19 games · Avg 3.5 goals Melbourne City FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-02-02 Perth Glory FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC 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

Recent Form

Perth Glory FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Feb	Melbourne City FC	H	4–2	W
28 Jan	Macarthur FC	A	2–2	D
20 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	2–1	W
14 Jan	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	3–4	L
06 Jan	Melbourne Victory FC	H	2–3	L
31 Dec	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	2–4	L

Melbourne City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Feb	Perth Glory FC	A	2–4	L
25 Jan	Adelaide United FC	H	1–0	W
21 Jan	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–2	L
12 Jan	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	0–1	L
07 Jan	Western United FC	A	2–1	W
28 Dec	Brisbane Roar FC	H	8–1	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)

68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season

38% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Perth Glory FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at HBF Park.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benjamin Mazzeo, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
15' Perth Glory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
21' The Australia Aleksandar Susnjar breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
26' Johnny Koutroumbis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
31' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
36' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
41' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
48' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a card on 48.
50' The Australia Mustafa Amini breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
55' Perth Glory FC is showing some good football. However, Perth Glory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
60' Tolgay Arslan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
60' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Nuno Reis is replaced by Jordon Hall on 60 minute.
61' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Stefan Colakovski has done his job and it is now time for David Williams to step up.
63' The referee calls foul for Mustafa Amini. He receives a card.
68' What a moment for Scott Galloway! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
70' GOAL! Adam Taggart fires home to make it 3-2!
71' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Mazzeo. He replaces Andrew Nabbout on 71 minute.
72' The whistle greets Terry Antonis as he departs to be replaced by James Jeggo.
77' Joel Anasmo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mustafa Amini at the 77 minute mark.
80' Jarrod Carluccio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
82' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Mathew Leckie comes on to replace Leo Natel.
83' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 83 minute. Harry Politidis leaves to be changed by Max Caputo.
84' A moment of madness from Mathew Leckie on 84 minutes earns him a card. Melbourne City FC will be frustrated.
89' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
90' Luke Ivanovic gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Adam Taggart and will look to change the dynamic.
Full Time. Perth Glory FC beats Melbourne City FC

Lineups

Perth Glory FC Lineups

Starting XI

29
Darryl Lachman
22
Adam Taggart ↓ Luke Ivanovic 90'
2
Johnny Koutroumbis
77
Bruce Kamau ↓ Jarrod Carluccio 77'
1
Oliver Sail
8
Mustafa Amini ↓ Joel Anasmo 77'
7
Stefan Colakovski ↓ David Williams 61'
14
Riley Warland
15
Aleksandar Susnjar
20
Giordano Colli
31
Daniel Bennie ↓ Luke Bodnar 77'

Bench

12
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 90'
16
Joshua Rawlins
17
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 77'
4
Luke Bodnar ↑ 77'
13
Cameron Cook
18
David Williams ↑ 61'
48
Joel Anasmo ↑ 77'

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 82'
18
Jordon Hall ↑ 60'
21
Alessandro Lopane
3
James Jeggo ↑ 72'
33
Patrick Beach
37
Max Caputo ↑ 83'
46
Benjamin Mazzeo ↑ 71'

Coach Mike van Houten

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	7
Tolgay Arslan	5
Mathew Leckie	4
Callum Timmins	3
Steven Ugarkovic	3
Bruno Fornaroli	3
Florin Berenguer	3
Adam Taggart	2

Head to Head

Perth Glory FC Form

2024-02-02 Perth Glory FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC W 2024-01-28 Macarthur FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2024-01-20 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1–2 Perth Glory FC W 2024-01-14 Perth Glory FC 3–4 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2024-01-06 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC L 2023-12-31 Central Coast Mariners FC 4–2 Perth Glory FC L

Melbourne City FC Form

2024-02-02 Perth Glory FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC L 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC W 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-01-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.92 Perth Glory FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.84 Melbourne City FC xG

I would bet for: Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Perth Glory FC42% Draw24% Melbourne City FC34%

Actual: Perth Glory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.76

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	71%	29%
± 3.5	51%	49%
± 4.5	32%	68%

Double Chance

Perth Glory FC or Draw

66%

Draw or Melbourne City FC

58%

Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Perth Glory FC31% Draw39% Melbourne City FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

1 – 1

9.1%

2 – 1

7.7%

1 – 2

7.3%

2 – 2

6.9%

3 – 1

4.9%

1 – 3

4.5%

3 – 2

4.5%

2 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

4.3%

0 – 2

1 – 0

0 – 1

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC

Handicap	Perth Glory FC covers	Push	Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	12%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	18%	60%
-0.5	40%	—	60%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	17%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	11%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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