Perth Glory FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 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 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
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at HBF Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC.
- 5' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Perth Glory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Diego Castro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fornaroli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' It’s high time Richard Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
- 43' GOAL! Bruno Fornaroli fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Neil Kilkenny suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 60 minute. Daniel Stynes leaves to be changed by Dane Ingham.
- 63' A goal from the Brazil international Bobo! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-1!
- 68' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 74 minute. Ciaran Bramwell leaves to be changed by Andy Keogh.
- 78' Alexander Baumjohann gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Paulo Retre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A moment of madness from Rhyan Grant on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' The whistle greets Osama Malik as he departs to be replaced by Callum Timmins.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 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.