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 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds HBF Park will turn into a battlefield for Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Franjic, as he is very good at scoring at HBF Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' Alex Rufer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' A moment of madness from Cameron Devlin on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Jaushua Sotirio is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' 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 Gary Hooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Gregory Wuthrich has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Jake Brimmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Perth Glory FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomislav Mrcela on 43.
- 46' Goal! Nicholas D'Agostino scores his 17 goal in 205 matches.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicholas D'Agostino makes it 3-0.
- 56' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Jaushua Sotirio trudges off to be replaced by Gary Hooper on 56 minutes.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Chianese on 67.
- 68' Gary Hooper is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Kim Soobeom exits the field as James Meredith enters on 69.
- 71' Tim Payne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Popovic. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 73 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristian Popovic.
- 76' GOAL! Gary Hooper scores on 76. Assisted by Cameron Devlin
- 77' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Tarek Elrich comes on to replace Ivan Franjic.
- 82' Callum McCowatt gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Reno Piscopo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' What a moment for Bruno Fornaroli! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Perth Glory FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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
4 / 4
2.38
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
40%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.