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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
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
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Perth Glory FC and Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne Victory FC backline.
- 34' Darryl Lachman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Darryl Lachman is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 37' A stunning finish from Ryan Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' It’s high time Anthony Popovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Keegan Jelacic will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Noah Smith is replaced by Cadete.
- 51' Perth Glory FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Taggart suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Leigh Broxham exits the field as Jay Barnett enters on 60.
- 62' Perth Glory FC make a change. Keegan Jelacic trudges off to be replaced by Antonee Burke-Gilroy on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 63 minute. Keegan Jelacic leaves to be changed by Antonee Burke-Gilroy.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Dowse. He replaces Salim Khelifi on 65 minute.
- 69' The Portugal Roderick Miranda breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' Nishan Velupillay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Fornaroli on 71 minute.
- 74' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 74 minute. David Williams leaves to be changed by Adam Taggart.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' GOAL! Adam Taggart scores on 80.
- 84' Tomi Juric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Folami at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Adam Taggart does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- With this win, Perth Glory FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Ola Toivonen | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Zinedine Machach | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 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.

