Perth Glory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Newcastle United Jets FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Matthew Southern
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
- Referee Shane Skinner
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 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 15 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Newcastle United Jets FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 48 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 3 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 55 |
| 39 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +16 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 31% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomislav Mrcela made 209 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A goal from the Spain international Diego Castro! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-0!
- 20' Perth Glory FC have won 278 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Goal! Nikolai Topor-Stanley scores his 6 goal in 206 matches.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Newcastle United Jets FC that had 206 games and scored 277 goals.
- 33' What composure from Neil Kilkenny! The Australia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Newcastle United Jets FC. Lachlan Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Newcastle United Jets FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Chianese makes it 3-1.
- 46' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Alex Grant is withdrawn and Jacob Tratt gets his opportunity.
- 51' Steven Ugarkovic doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Newcastle United Jets FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Assisted by Diego Castro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 60' A change in the Newcastle United Jets FC ranks — Matt Ridenton exits the field as Nick Fitzgerald enters on 60.
- 65' Perth Glory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Newcastle United Jets FC's shape.
- 70' Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. The score reads 5-2 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
- 71' Newcastle United Jets FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosta Petratos is hanging Jason Hoffman on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Juande departs to be replaced by Jake Brimmer.
- 78' Australia international Dimi Petratos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Langlois on 81 minutes.
- 83' What composure from Diego Castro! The Spain international strokes it home. 6-2.
- 88' The crowd applauds Diego Castro as he leaves the pitch. Chris Ikonomidis steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Perth Glory FC take all three points.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
27
Juande ↓ Jake Brimmer 73'
- 5
- 33
-
2
Alex Grant ↓ Jacob Tratt 46'
- 17
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 18
- 1
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 73'
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 88'
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↑ 46'
- 28
- 12
Coach
Tony Popović
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 44
- 5
-
3
Jason Hoffman ↓ Kosta Petratos 71'
- 6
- 32
-
23
Matt Ridenton ↓ Nick Fitzgerald 60'
- 28
Bench
-
18
Johnny Koutroumbis ↑ 46'
-
19
Kosta Petratos ↑ 71'
- 20
-
11
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 60'
- 2
Coach
Ernie Merrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 5 |
| Beka Mikeltadze | 4 |
| Neil Kilkenny | 4 |
| Diego Castro | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 3 |
| Ciaran Bramwell | 3 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-12-14
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-11-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-11-23
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2019-12-21
Perth Glory FC
6–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-08
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-11-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-11-16
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Newcastle United Jets FC
45%
Perth Glory FC or Newcastle United Jets FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Newcastle United Jets FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

