Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Matthew Southern
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 31 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 32 | Scored | 36 |
| 39 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 31% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 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
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' David Williams, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andy Keogh makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' 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.
- 31' Andy Keogh makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
- 36' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 51' Goal! Diego Castro scores his 16 goal in 209 matches.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 61' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 61 minute. Cillian Sheridan leaves to be changed by Roy Krishna.
- 65' GOAL! Chris Ikonomidis fires home to make it 4-0!
- 67' Joel Chianese is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Ikonomidis at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Max Burgess has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mandi on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 70 minute. Andy Keogh leaves to be changed by Brendon Santalab.
- 75' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Perth Glory FC is showing some good football. However, Perth Glory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Brendon Santalab adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Neil Kilkenny has done his job and it is now time for Kristian Popovic to step up.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix 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.
- With this win, Perth Glory FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 6
- 17
- 20
- 88
-
9
Andy Keogh ↓ Brendon Santalab 70'
- 19
- 3
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 67'
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 70'
- 16
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Popović
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 5
- 18
- 13
- 27
- 11
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↓ Roy Krishna 61'
-
4
Mandi ↓ Max Burgess 69'
- 32
- 31
Bench
-
21
Roy Krishna ↑ 61'
- 1
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 61'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 69'
- 17
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
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
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
33%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

