Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 GRAND FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Perth Glory FC face off against Sydney FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Adam Le Fondre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Diego Castro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Brillante, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Shane Lowry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' 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.
- 55' Siem de Jong picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Neil Kilkenny.
- 73' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Joel Chianese is withdrawn and Andy Keogh gets his opportunity.
- 78' Sydney FC ring the changes. Siem de Jong has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Caceres to step up.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Rhyan Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A moment of madness from Juande on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Scott Neville 91'
- 33
- 4
- 6
- 17
-
88
Neil Kilkenny ↓ Jake Brimmer 105'
-
7
Joel Chianese ↓ Andy Keogh 73'
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Brendon Santalab 115'
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 91'
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 105'
-
9
Andy Keogh ↑ 73'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 115'
Coach
Tony Popović
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 14
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Anthony Caceres 78'
Bench
- 11
- 20
- 8
-
16
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 95'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 78'
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
2019-05-19
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2019-05-10
Perth Glory FC
3–3
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-18
Sydney FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-04-14
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-04-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sydney FC
62%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.