Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Shane Skinner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 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
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Perth Glory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Kim Soobeom needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' Cameron Devlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 21' Jaushua Sotirio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Tim Payne gets a Yellow card.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Against the run of play, Tomislav Mrcela has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Against the run of play, Nicholas D'Agostino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' A stunning finish from Nicholas D'Agostino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 56 minute. Jaushua Sotirio leaves to be changed by Gary Hooper.
- 61' Cameron Devlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Gary Hooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Perth Glory FC so far.
- 67' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' What composure from Gary Hooper! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 69' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Kim Soobeom is replaced by James Meredith.
- 71' That is a Red card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Tim Payne will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Kristian Popovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Brimmer at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Kristian Popovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' GOAL! Gary Hooper scores on 76. Assisted by Cameron Devlin
- 77' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 77 minute. Ivan Franjic leaves to be changed by Tarek Elrich.
- 82' Callum McCowatt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reno Piscopo on 82 minute.
- 87' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 90' Bruno Fornaroli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wellington Phoenix FC.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Tarek Elrich 77'
- 33
- 2
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Kristian Popovic 73'
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 9
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↓ James Meredith 69'
Bench
-
8
James Meredith ↑ 69'
- 23
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↑ 77'
- 1
- 22
- 3
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 73'
- 28
Coach
Tony Popović
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 8
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Gary Hooper 56'
- 14
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Callum McCowatt 82'
- 10
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 56'
- 12
- 20
- 4
- 32
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 82'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2020-02-07
Perth Glory FC
4–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-02-01
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-01-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-01-11
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2020-02-07
Perth Glory FC
4–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-01-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-01-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-12-28
Western United FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
51%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

