Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Shaun Evans
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 21 Apr | Western United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Perth Glory FC have kicked off against Melbourne City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Perth Glory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Perth Glory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Goal! Steven Ugarkovic scores his 12 goal in 206 matches.
- 44' GOAL! Steven Ugarkovic scores on 44. Assisted by Medin Memeti
- 46' Andreas Kuen doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Trent Ostler by Brandon O'Neill on 46 minute.
- 51' Cristian Caicedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The whistle greets Nikola Mileusnic as he departs to be replaced by Nathanael Blair.
- 62' Poor challenge from Nicholas Pennington. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Mathew Leckie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Kuen at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' It looks surprising Melbourne City FC does not make any changes. Lachlan Barr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Benjamin Dunbar comes on to replace Zane Schreiber.
- 79' Cristian Caicedo makes way for Khoa Ngo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 83' The Israel Yonatan Cohen breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-4!
- 87' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Politidis departs to be replaced by Kavian Rahmani.
- 88' Medin Memeti makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Perth Glory FC 0-5 Melbourne City FC.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 1
-
20
Trent Ostler ↓ Brandon O'Neill 46'
- 17
- 12
- 33
- 7
- 15
- 21
-
23
Cristian Caicedo ↓ Khoa Ngo 79'
Bench
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 46'
- 13
- 14
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 24
-
26
Khoa Ngo ↑ 79'
- 16
Coach
David Zdrilic
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 13
- 27
-
30
Andreas Kuen ↓ Mathew Leckie 72'
- 2
- 33
- 38
- 26
- 19
- 35
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 72'
- 1
- 8
- 46
-
22
German Ferreyra ↑ 87'
-
47
Kavian Rahmani ↑ 87'
-
42
Benjamin Dunbar ↑ 78'
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
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
Melbourne City FC Form
2024-11-10
Perth Glory FC
0–5
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-11-04
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-10-26
Melbourne City FC
1–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-10-19
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-05-05
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2024-04-28
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Melbourne City FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
82%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

