Sunday , 16 August 2026

Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Perth Glory FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Melbourne Victory FC
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 10:45 UTC HBF Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Ryan Teague
William Freney 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Perth Glory FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at HBF Park.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)

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

4
2
10
Perth Glory FC 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Melbourne Victory FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC 2024-03-31 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC 2024-01-06 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-04-09 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC

Recent Form

Perth Glory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Melbourne Victory FC H 0–2 L
25 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–2 D
14 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
11 Jan Auckland FC H 1–0 W
08 Jan Sydney FC A 0–3 L
03 Jan Western United FC H 2–3 L
Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb Perth Glory FC A 2–0 W
24 Jan Sydney FC H 2–0 W
18 Jan Adelaide United FC A 2–3 L
10 Jan Western United FC H 3–4 L
04 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
01 Jan Auckland FC A 0–0 D

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Perth Glory FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikolaos Vergos made 210 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 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' It’s high time Arthur Diles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Perth Glory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 209 games and scored 278 goals.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Teague on 45 minutes.
  • 50' The travelling Melbourne Victory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Perth Glory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' What a moment for Nishan Velupillay! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Clarismario has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Wales. He replaces Jaylan Pearman on 68 minute.
  • 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' William Freney was booked on 78.
  • 79' Melbourne Victory FC make a change. Zinedine Machach trudges off to be replaced by Reno Piscopo on 79 minutes.
  • 83' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace William Freney by Nikola Mileusnic on 83 minute.
  • 87' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Jordi Valadon by Fabian Monge on 87 minute.
  • Full Time. Melbourne Victory FC beats Perth Glory FC

Lineups

Perth Glory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Zdrilic

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Diles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Taggart 3
Ola Toivonen 2
Andrew Nabbout 2
Zinedine Machach 2
Bruno Fornaroli 2
Marco Rojas 2
Chris Ikonomidis 2
Bruno Fornaroli 2

Head to Head

2025-02-01 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC 2024-12-08 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Perth Glory FC 2024-03-31 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC 2024-01-06 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Melbourne Victory FC 2023-04-09 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Perth Glory FC

Perth Glory FC Form

2025-02-01 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC L 2025-01-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–2 Perth Glory FC D 2025-01-14 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2025-01-11 Perth Glory FC 1–0 Auckland FC W 2025-01-08 Sydney FC 3–0 Perth Glory FC L 2025-01-03 Perth Glory FC 2–3 Western United FC L

Melbourne Victory FC Form

2025-02-01 Perth Glory FC 0–2 Melbourne Victory FC W 2025-01-24 Melbourne Victory FC 2–0 Sydney FC W 2025-01-18 Adelaide United FC 3–2 Melbourne Victory FC L 2025-01-10 Melbourne Victory FC 3–4 Western United FC L 2025-01-04 Melbourne Victory FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2025-01-01 Auckland FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04 Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Perth Glory FC24% Draw26% Melbourne Victory FC50%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Perth Glory FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Perth Glory FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Perth Glory FC18% Draw45% Melbourne Victory FC37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC

Handicap Perth Glory FC covers Push Melbourne Victory FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 23% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.