Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at nib Stadium.
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
| Jaiden Kucharski | 3 G | 1 A |
| Matt Ellis | 2 G | |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 G | |
| Stefan Colakovski | 1 G | |
| Tadiwanashe Kuzamba | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. perth glory fc get us underway at nib Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' The travelling sydney fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Adam Le Fondre makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. perth glory fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Australia international Jacob Tratt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Ivan Franjic has done his job and it is now time for Joel Chianese to step up.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Andy Keogh makes way for Brendon Santalab at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 72' perth glory fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined sydney fc backline.
- 76' A moment of madness from Paulo Retre on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 77' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Shane Lowry will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' It is a substitution in Perth Glory FC team. Juande is replaced by Scott Neville on 79 minute.
- 83' Danny DeSilva gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Alex Brosque and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' GOAL! Danny DeSilva scores on 87.
- 90' A stunning finish from Chris Ikonomidis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Sydney FC ring the changes. Michael Zullo has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Tratt to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Juande ↓ Scott Neville 79'
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Joel Chianese 60'
- 33
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 88
-
9
Andy Keogh C ↓ Brendon Santalab 67'
- 19
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 79'
- 15
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 60'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Popović
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 2
-
7
Michael Zullo ↓ Jacob Tratt 90'
- 4
- 10
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Danny DeSilva 83'
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Paulo Retre 60'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 83'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 60'
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 9 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Robert Mak | 4 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2018-12-21
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2018-11-25
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-11-11
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sydney FC
67%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.