Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2020-21 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 Daniel Elder
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Arvin Shanmuganathan
- Referee Adam Fielding
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Perth Glory FC to score. At the same time, Wellington Phoenix FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosuke Ota made 437 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Perth Glory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 46' Joel Chianese gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Chris Ikonomidis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Against the run of play, Ben Waine has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' A moment of madness from Steven Taylor on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Joel Chianese does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Diego Castro. He replaces Carlo Armiento on 59 minute.
- 64' The 30-year-old Jaushua Sotirio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Louis Fenton adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' 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 Carlo Armiento suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Keogh departs to be replaced by Ciaran Bramwell.
- 75' Jaushua Sotirio doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jason Geria on 77.
- 82' Clayton Lewis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 89 minute. Ben Waine leaves to be changed by James McGarry.
- 90' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Alex Rufer on, Ulises Davila off on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Perth Glory FC.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 33
- 88
-
10
Andy Keogh ↓ Ciaran Bramwell 74'
- 7
-
20
Carlo Armiento ↓ Diego Castro 59'
- 8
-
6
Osama Malik ↓ Callum Timmins 59'
- 9
- 2
- 37
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
17
Diego Castro ↑ 59'
-
11
Joel Chianese ↑ 46'
- 22
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 59'
-
38
Ciaran Bramwell ↑ 74'
Coach
Richard Garcia
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 8
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Joshua Laws 90'
- 20
- 27
- 16
-
18
Ben Waine ↓ James McGarry 89'
- 6
- 19
-
10
Ulises Davila C ↓ Alex Rufer 90'
Bench
-
5
James McGarry ↑ 89'
- 13
- 12
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 90'
- 1
- 15
-
21
Joshua Laws ↑ 90'
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-04-18
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-04-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2021-04-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-03-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2021-03-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-03-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
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 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
68%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.