Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 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 Kurt Ams
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Shane Skinner
- Referee Mohammadreza Faghani (Iran)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Perth Glory FC is hosting Sydney FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 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.
- 25' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Bruno Fornaroli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Patrick Wood has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Bruno Fornaroli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Aspropotamitis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' A tactical swap from Perth Glory FC — Dane Ingham on, Daniel Stynes off on 60 minutes.
- 63' Goal! Bobo scores his 20 goal in 215 matches.
- 68' 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.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Stynes made 209 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 74 minute. Ciaran Bramwell leaves to be changed by Andy Keogh.
- 78' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Baumjohann is hanging Paulo Retre on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Callum Timmins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Osama Malik at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 33
- 17
- 88
- 8
-
6
Osama Malik ↓ Callum Timmins 89'
- 9
-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↓ Carlo Armiento 89'
-
24
Daniel Stynes ↓ Dane Ingham 60'
-
38
Ciaran Bramwell ↓ Andy Keogh 74'
Bench
-
23
Dane Ingham ↑ 60'
- 1
-
10
Andy Keogh ↑ 74'
-
20
Carlo Armiento ↑ 89'
- 21
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 89'
- 13
Coach
Richard Garcia
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↓ Patrick Wood 60'
- 9
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 78'
- 27
- 21
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 9 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Robert Mak | 4 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2021-03-24
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-03-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-03-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2021-03-02
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2021-02-26
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
69%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.