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 (2026/27)
Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kearney Robinson
Referee Shane Skinner

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

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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Nabbout, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
21' Aleksandar Susnjar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
26' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
36' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
46' Scott Galloway, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
48' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a card on 48.
50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mustafa Amini makes no mistake. 2-0!
55' Darryl Lachman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
60' Assisted by Jamie MacLaren with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tolgay Arslan makes no mistake. 2-1!
60' The supporters are chanting for Jordon Hall. He replaces Nuno Reis on 60 minute.
61' The supporters are chanting for David Williams. He replaces Stefan Colakovski on 61 minute.
63' Mustafa Amini was booked on 63.
68' The Australia Scott Galloway breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-2!
70' The Australia Adam Taggart breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-2!
71' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Andrew Nabbout has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Mazzeo to step up.
72' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Jeggo is hanging Terry Antonis on the field on 72 minute.
77' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Mustafa Amini exits the field as Joel Anasmo enters on 77.
80' Jarrod Carluccio was booked on 80.
82' Leo Natel makes way for Mathew Leckie at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
83' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Max Caputo on, Harry Politidis off on 83 minutes.
84' Mathew Leckie is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
89' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
90' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Luke Ivanovic comes on to replace Adam Taggart.
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
Chris Ikonomidis	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.