Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Matthew Southern
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 33 |
| 39 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 31% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 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
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Joel Chianese makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Luke Ivanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 23' Australia international Andrew Redmayne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' A goal from the Australia international Joel Chianese! He fires home on 24 to make it 2-0!
- 29' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sydney FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Spiranovic on 39 minutes.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Siem de Jong.
- 45' A stunning finish from Brendon Santalab — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Brendon Santalab adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Danny DeSilva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' A quiet spell here at HBF Park. Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Keogh is hanging Brendon Santalab on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' The Sydney FC bench stirs into life. Alex Brosque is withdrawn and Danny DeSilva gets his opportunity.
- 68' Adam Le Fondre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Juande has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Perth Glory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Anthony Caceres on, Siem de Jong off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A moment of madness from Shane Lowry on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Jason Davidson has done his job and it is now time for Scott Neville to step up.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Perth Glory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' Perth Glory FC make a change. Diego Castro trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Italiano on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Perth Glory FC take all three points.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 33
- 4
-
17
Diego Castro C ↓ Jacob Italiano 89'
- 88
- 7
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↓ Andy Keogh 64'
-
3
Jason Davidson ↓ Scott Neville 81'
- 16
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 81'
- 20
-
9
Andy Keogh ↑ 64'
-
21
Jacob Italiano ↑ 89'
Coach
Tony Popović
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Josh Brillante ↓ Luke Ivanovic 81'
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Danny DeSilva 66'
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Anthony Caceres 77'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 66'
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 77'
- 18
-
31
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 81'
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 |
Perth Glory FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sydney FC
58%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.