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 (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Alex Grant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Perth Glory FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Poor challenge from Cameron Devlin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' Jaushua Sotirio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Perth Glory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Brimmer is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 36' Tim Payne is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' Luke De Vere has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Tomislav Mrcela puts Perth Glory FC on the lead.
- 46' Nicholas D'Agostino does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 51' 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.
- 54' Nicholas D'Agostino with the second goal in the match!
- 56' The whistle greets Jaushua Sotirio as he departs to be replaced by Gary Hooper.
- 61' Tim Payne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Gary Hooper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Chianese.
- 68' Goal! Gary Hooper scores his 13 goal in 379 matches.
- 69' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 69 minute. Kim Soobeom leaves to be changed by James Meredith.
- 71' That is a Red card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Tim Payne will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 73 minute. Jake Brimmer leaves to be changed by Kristian Popovic.
- 74' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Gary Hooper doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Tarek Elrich comes on to replace Ivan Franjic.
- 82' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Reno Piscopo is replaced by Callum McCowatt on 82 minute.
- 87' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Assisted by Joel Chianese with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. 4-2!
- Wellington Phoenix FC will have plenty to reflect on. Perth Glory FC were simply the better side today.
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.

