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' Perth Glory FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' New Zealand international James McGarry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at HBF Park. Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Keogh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 25' Ben Waine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Alex Rufer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The 33-year-old Louis Fenton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Chris Ikonomidis has done his job and it is now time for Joel Chianese to step up.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' GOAL! Ben Waine fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Poor challenge from Steven Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Magnificent from Joel Chianese! That is 14 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Castro is hanging Carlo Armiento on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 66' Louis Fenton does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Ciaran Bramwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Keogh on 74 minute.
- 75' What composure from Jaushua Sotirio! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 77' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Clayton Lewis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The whistle greets Ben Waine as he departs to be replaced by James McGarry.
- 90' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Ulises Davila is replaced by Alex Rufer on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Wellington Phoenix FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

