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 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Perth Glory FC launch into their encounter with Sydney FC.
- 5' Bobo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Paulo Retre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Poor challenge from Bruno Fornaroli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Perth Glory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Bruno Fornaroli puts Perth Glory FC on the lead.
- 46' Poor challenge from Jonathan Aspropotamitis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' The 39-year-old Kosuke Ota has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 60' A tactical swap from Perth Glory FC — Dane Ingham on, Daniel Stynes off on 60 minutes.
- 63' What composure from Bobo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 219 games and scored 348 goals.
- 74' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Ciaran Bramwell departs to be replaced by Andy Keogh.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Alexander Baumjohann on, Paulo Retre off on 78 minutes.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Callum Timmins comes on to replace Osama Malik.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
1.36
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Perth Glory FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

