Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Peter Green
- 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 31 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | -16 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 31% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Western Sydney Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Tarek Elrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Juande will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Andy Keogh gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Australia international Alex Grant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Tomislav Mrcela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Perth Glory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Roly Bonevacia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Ferreira is withdrawn and Chris Ikonomidis gets his opportunity.
- 71' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Western Sydney Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 73 minute. Juande leaves to be changed by Jake Brimmer.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 82' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 82 minute. Tomislav Mrcela leaves to be changed by Scott Neville.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Perth Glory FC. Shane Lowry will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Juande ↓ Jake Brimmer 75'
- 5
- 22
- 33
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 3
-
16
Tomislav Mrcela ↓ Scott Neville 82'
Bench
- 1
-
23
Scott Neville ↑ 82'
- 15
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↑ 75'
-
19
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 66'
Coach
Tony Popović
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Bruce Kamau 73'
- 17
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↑ 73'
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↑ 82'
- 8
- 24
- 1
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Keogh | 6 |
| Mitch Duke | 4 |
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 2 |
| Ivan Franjic | 2 |
| Aydan Hammond | 2 |
Perth Glory FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Perth Glory FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
57%
Perth Glory FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.