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 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at HBF Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The 26-year-old Nick Suman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Perth Glory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Jordan O'Doherty by Abraham Majok on 18 minute.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Australia international Nick Fitzgerald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Perth Glory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' 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.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Kwame Yeboah makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Keanu Baccus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Shane Lowry as he departs to be replaced by Jason Davidson.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Poor challenge from Jake Brimmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Western Sydney Wanderers FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 61' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Nick Fitzgerald is replaced by Rashid Mahazi on 61 minute.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Perth Glory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' What composure from Roly Bonevacia! The Curacao international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 70' Diego Castro does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 75' Tass Mourdoukoutas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Abraham Majok has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 77' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brendon Santalab is hanging Fabio Ferreira on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Ivan Franjic fires home to make it 2-3!
- 82' What a moment for Andy Keogh! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' A goal from the Spain international Juande! He fires home on 86 to make it 4-3!
- 86' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brendon Santalab.
- It finishes all square. Perth Glory FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC share the spoils 4-3.
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
1.67
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
44%
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
8.1%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
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.

