Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at CommBank Stadium.
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Lara Lee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 10 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
| Jaiden Kucharski | 3 G | 1 A |
| Matt Ellis | 2 G | |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 G | |
| Stefan Colakovski | 1 G | |
| Tadiwanashe Kuzamba | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Perth Glory FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' A goal from the Australia international Adam Taggart! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' The New Zealand Kosta Barbarouses breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-1!
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Sensational shot from Alex Rufer. Wellington Phoenix FC is back in the lead.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandar Susnjar gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Sutton.
- 57' Tim Payne does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Luke Bodnar comes on to replace Mustafa Amini.
- 65' Finn Surman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 69' David Williams gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Salim Khelifi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A goal from the Australia international Jarrod Carluccio! He fires home on 70 to make it 3-3!
- 71' It is a substitution in Perth Glory FC team. Daniel Bennie is replaced by Trent Ostler on 71 minute.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kosta Barbarouses makes it 3-4.
- 74' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Old is hanging Mohamed Al-Taay on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Kelly-Heald. He replaces Sam Sutton on 75 minute.
- 80' Sam Sutton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bozhidar Kraev.
- 85' Isaac Hughes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bozhidar Kraev on 85 minute.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- The final score is 3-4.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
-
8
Mustafa Amini ↓ Luke Bodnar 64'
-
10
Salim Khelifi ↓ David Williams 69'
- 12
- 14
- 13
- 37
- 15
- 20
-
31
Daniel Bennie ↓ Trent Ostler 71'
Bench
- 1
-
28
Trent Ostler ↑ 71'
-
17
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 69'
-
4
Luke Bodnar ↑ 64'
-
18
David Williams ↑ 69'
- 32
- 34
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↓ Isaac Hughes 85'
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Lukas Kelly-Heald 75'
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ Ben Old 74'
- 40
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 25
-
8
Ben Old ↑ 74'
-
26
Isaac Hughes ↑ 85'
-
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↑ 75'
- 5
- 23
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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
2024-01-14
Perth Glory FC
3–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-01-06
Perth Glory FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2023-12-23
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Macarthur FC
W
2023-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-01-14
Perth Glory FC
3–4
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-29
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-18
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Perth Glory FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

