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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Australia international Shane Lowry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Sydney FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Rhyan Grant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 219 appearances.
- 33' Chris Ikonomidis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Dino Dulbic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Brimmer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Aaron Calver needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Siem de Jong catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Neil Kilkenny catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Andy Keogh is replacing Joel Chianese for the Perth Glory FC side.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Siem de Jong is replaced by Anthony Caceres.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Poor challenge from Rhyan Grant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 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
2 / 4
1.5
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sydney FC
57%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.