Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | 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
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Perth Glory FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mustafa Amini made 12 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Noah Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 25' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Perth Glory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Darryl Lachman was booked on 34.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Darryl Lachman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 37' Against the run of play, Ryan Williams has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keegan Jelacic.
- 46' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Noah Smith is replaced by Cadete.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Clisby is booked for Perth Glory FC — Red card on 51.
- 56' Melbourne Victory FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 60' Jay Barnett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leigh Broxham on 60 minute.
- 62' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Keegan Jelacic departs to be replaced by Antonee Burke-Gilroy.
- 63' Antonee Burke-Gilroy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keegan Jelacic at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' The whistle greets Salim Khelifi as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Dowse.
- 69' What composure from Roderick Miranda! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 71' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Nishan Velupillay on, Bruno Fornaroli off on 71 minutes.
- 74' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. David Williams is withdrawn and Adam Taggart gets his opportunity.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Adam Taggart makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Tomi Juric. He replaces Ben Folami on 84 minute.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Cameron Cook will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' GOAL! Adam Taggart scores on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 29
- 14
- 2
- 8
-
10
Salim Khelifi ↓ Jacob Dowse 65'
- 16
-
4
Luke Bodnar ↓ Zach Duncan 63'
- 13
-
18
David Williams ↓ Adam Taggart 71'
Bench
-
22
Adam Taggart ↑ 71'
- 33
-
19
Zach Duncan ↑ 63'
-
21
Antonee Burke-Gilroy ↑ 63'
- 43
- 37
-
3
Jacob Dowse ↑ 65'
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Tomi Juric 84'
- 1
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ Jay Barnett 60'
- 22
- 7
- 5
- 10
- 31
- 2
-
25
Noah Smith ↓ Cadete 46'
- 8
Bench
-
3
Cadete ↑ 46'
-
21
Roderick Miranda ↑ 60'
-
9
Tomi Juric ↑ 84'
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 60'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 74'
- 30
- 29
Coach
Anthony Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2023-01-21
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2023-01-14
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Sydney FC
D
2023-01-10
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-01-06
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-02
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2022-12-23
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2023-01-21
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-01-14
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2023-01-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-12-26
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-12-11
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne Victory FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
59%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

