Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Stephen Lucas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 31 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 44 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at HBF Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Perth Glory FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' Marco Rojas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomislav Mrcela.
- 23' Ola Toivonen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Brimmer made 209 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' Alex Grant catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 41' A quiet spell here at HBF Park. Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Migjen Basha trudges off to be replaced by Jakob Poulsen on 46 minutes.
- 47' GOAL! Bruno Fornaroli fires home to make it 1-1!
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenny Athiu, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' The Australia Andrew Nabbout breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-2!
- 63' It is a substitution in Perth Glory FC team. Joel Chianese is replaced by Chris Ikonomidis on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neil Kilkenny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 75' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Marco Rojas comes on to replace Andrew Nabbout.
- 79' Gabriel Popovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Ikonomidis at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Ola Toivonen is replaced by Kenny Athiu.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Assisted by Ivan Franjic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicholas D'Agostino makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 90' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 33
- 2
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Kristian Popovic 63'
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 63'
- 22
- 3
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 63'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Tony Popović
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ola Toivonen C ↓ Kenny Athiu 83'
- 20
- 2
- 19
-
9
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Marco Rojas 75'
-
18
Migjen Basha ↓ Jakob Poulsen 46'
- 24
- 17
- 4
- 25
- 21
Bench
-
23
Marco Rojas ↑ 75'
- 50
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 83'
-
8
Jakob Poulsen ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Carlos Salvachua
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-02-01
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2020-02-01
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-01-24
Melbourne Victory FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2020-01-17
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-01-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-01-05
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
57%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.