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 James Cleal
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 15' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Gabriel Popovic, a Australia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Gary Hooper doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' Bruno Fornaroli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Joel Chianese.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Ulises Davila makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 48.
- 50' Poor challenge from Matti Steinmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' The whistle greets Reno Piscopo as he departs to be replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 56' James Meredith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The 35-year-old Osama Malik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' What composure from Dane Ingham! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 62' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Gabriel Popovic exits the field as Nicholas D'Agostino enters on 62.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alex Grant.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' James Meredith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dane Ingham on 79 minute.
- 83' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 83 minute. Callum McCowatt leaves to be changed by Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi.
- 88' David Ball needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The points are shared — Perth Glory FC 1-2 Wellington Phoenix FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Dane Ingham ↓ James Meredith 79'
- 27
-
5
Ivan Franjic ↓ Jacob Tratt 46'
- 33
- 2
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Joel Chianese 46'
- 88
- 13
- 9
- 29
- 28
Bench
-
8
James Meredith ↑ 79'
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 62'
-
7
Joel Chianese ↑ 46'
- 16
- 50
- 22
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Popović
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Gary Hooper ↓ Ulises Davila 46'
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 27
- 16
- 1
- 21
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 51'
Bench
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 51'
- 12
- 14
- 4
- 32
-
10
Ulises Davila ↑ 46'
- 30
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
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-07-18
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-03-14
Sydney FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-03-08
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-29
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-02-22
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-07-17
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-03-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2020-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
55%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

