Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Matthew Southern
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Perth Glory FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 6 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at HBF Park as Perth Glory FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Perth Glory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western Sydney Wanderers FC's shape.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roly Bonevacia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Perth Glory FC.
- 15' Joel Chianese is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 18' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Abraham Majok on, Jordan O'Doherty off on 18 minutes.
- 23' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Babbel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Perth Glory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Shane Lowry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Kwame Yeboah makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keanu Baccus.
- 46' A tactical swap from Perth Glory FC — Jason Davidson on, Shane Lowry off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Perth Glory FC have won 278 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Jake Brimmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jaushua Sotirio made 205 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Fresh legs for Western Sydney Wanderers FC! Rashid Mahazi comes on to replace Nick Fitzgerald.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Goal! Roly Bonevacia scores his 8 goal in 205 matches.
- 70' Diego Castro adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tass Mourdoukoutas.
- 77' Abraham Majok doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Fabio Ferreira departs to be replaced by Brendon Santalab.
- 79' What a moment for Ivan Franjic! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Andy Keogh doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Perth Glory FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Juande on 86.
- 86' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 86 minute. Kwame Yeboah leaves to be changed by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 87' A moment of madness from Brendon Santalab on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- Full Time. Perth Glory FC beats Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 22
- 33
- 2
-
4
Shane Lowry ↓ Jason Davidson 46'
- 23
- 20
- 9
-
7
Joel Chianese ↓ Diego Castro 46'
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
17
Diego Castro ↑ 46'
- 88
-
11
Brendon Santalab ↑ 81'
-
3
Jason Davidson ↑ 46'
Coach
Tony Popović
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Nick Fitzgerald ↓ Rashid Mahazi 61'
- 21
- 8
- 40
- 5
- 17
- 28
- 13
- 33
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 86'
Bench
-
22
Rashid Mahazi ↑ 61'
- 20
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 86'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 18'
- 14
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 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-09
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–4
Perth Glory FC
W
2018-12-21
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2018-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
46%
Perth Glory FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

