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' That's the starting whistle at HBF Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 10' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Joel Chianese is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Cameron Devlin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jaushua Sotirio.
- 26' A quiet spell here at HBF Park. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Perth Glory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Jake Brimmer is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Payne is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Tomislav Mrcela puts Perth Glory FC on the lead.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicholas D'Agostino makes it 2-0.
- 51' Perth Glory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' What a strike from Nicholas D'Agostino! The score is 3-0.
- 56' Gary Hooper is replacing Jaushua Sotirio for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 61' Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Joel Chianese was booked on 67.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gary Hooper makes it 3-1.
- 69' James Meredith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kim Soobeom at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Tim Payne is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Red card on 71.
- 73' Perth Glory FC make a change. Jake Brimmer trudges off to be replaced by Kristian Popovic on 73 minutes.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Kristian Popovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Gary Hooper with the second goal in the match!
- 77' A tactical swap from Perth Glory FC — Tarek Elrich on, Ivan Franjic off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 82 minute. Reno Piscopo leaves to be changed by Callum McCowatt.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' GOAL! Bruno Fornaroli scores on 90. Assisted by Joel Chianese
- 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 |
|---|---|
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 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.

