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 (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
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
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' The game is set. Western Sydney Wanderers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Perth Glory FC is showing some good football. However, Perth Glory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Perth Glory FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 15' Tass Mourdoukoutas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Jordan O'Doherty is replaced by Abraham Majok.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Fitzgerald made 205 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The 37-year-old Scott Neville has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Western Sydney Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Perth Glory FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 39' Kwame Yeboah makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Western Sydney Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Shane Lowry by Jason Davidson on 46 minute.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 52' A moment of madness from Jake Brimmer on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 61 minute. Nick Fitzgerald leaves to be changed by Rashid Mahazi.
- 66' Joel Chianese needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' What a strike from Roly Bonevacia! The score is 0-2.
- 70' Diego Castro does the damage! The net is bulging and Perth Glory FC surge ahead!
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tass Mourdoukoutas.
- 77' What a strike from Abraham Majok! The score is 1-3.
- 77' Time for substitution for Perth Glory FC. Fabio Ferreira is replaced by Brendon Santalab.
- 79' A stunning finish from Ivan Franjic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' What a strike from Andy Keogh! The score is 3-3.
- 86' Juande adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Time for substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Brendon Santalab is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 87.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
1.67
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.

