Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–2 | 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
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Perth Glory FC have kicked off against Sydney FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Adam Le Fondre does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 17' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Ikonomidis, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Meredith on 36.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trent Buhagiar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Perth Glory FC.
- 44' Against the run of play, Bruno Fornaroli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Against the run of play, Dino Dulbic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Milos Ninkovic adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Neil Kilkenny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Zullo.
- 74' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Joel Chianese is replaced by Chris Harold.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Caceres. He replaces Alexander Baumjohann on 77 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Gabriel Popovic comes on to replace Juande.
- 83' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Trent Buhagiar is hanging Kosta Barbarouses on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Alex Wilkinson is replaced by Paulo Retre on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dino Dulbic.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
James Meredith ↓ Kim Soobeom 74'
-
27
Juande ↓ Gabriel Popovic 79'
- 5
- 33
- 6
- 17
- 88
-
7
Joel Chianese ↓ Chris Harold 74'
- 19
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 20
-
14
Chris Harold ↑ 74'
- 16
- 29
-
28
Gabriel Popovic ↑ 79'
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↑ 74'
Coach
Tony Popović
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 7
-
4
Alex Wilkinson C ↓ Paulo Retre 88'
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 86'
- 20
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 88'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 77'
- 18
- 2
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
2019-11-23
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-11-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-11-03
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-10-19
Western United FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-10-13
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Sydney FC
75%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

