Perth Glory FC vs Western United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Perth Glory FC vs Western United FC — A League at HBF Park.
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | Macarthur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Western United FC get us underway at HBF Park.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darryl Lachman suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Fornaroli makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Western United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Ikonomidis makes it 2-0.
- 23' A goal from the Australia international Chris Ikonomidis! He fires home on 23 to make it 3-0!
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Bruno Fornaroli is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' A moment of madness from Daniel Stynes on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Perth Glory FC and Western United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Joel Chianese gets the nod from Perth Glory FC. He replaces Daniel Stynes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Iker Guarrotxena is replacing Steven Lustica for the Western United FC side.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Osama Malik. He replaces Luke Bodnar on 65 minute.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Durante.
- 71' Jonathan Aspropotamitis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Joel Chianese makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 77.
- 80' Besart Berisha is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Kaine Sheppard. He replaces Besart Berisha on 82 minute.
- 84' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas D'Agostino is hanging Bruno Fornaroli on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Nicholas D'Agostino is replacing Bruno Fornaroli for the Perth Glory FC side.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Western United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Perth Glory FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 5
- 33
-
10
Andy Keogh ↓ Diego Castro 84'
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 2
- 19
-
24
Daniel Stynes ↓ Joel Chianese 57'
-
13
Luke Bodnar ↓ Osama Malik 65'
Bench
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 85'
- 1
-
17
Diego Castro ↑ 84'
-
11
Joel Chianese ↑ 57'
-
20
Carlo Armiento ↑ 65'
-
6
Osama Malik ↑ 65'
- 37
Coach
Richard Garcia
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
20
Victor Sanchez ↓ Luke Duzel 82'
- 11
- 4
-
7
Besart Berisha ↓ Kaine Sheppard 82'
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 3
- 1
-
9
Kaine Sheppard ↑ 82'
- 27
-
25
Luke Duzel ↑ 82'
-
34
Iker Guarrotxena ↑ 63'
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 4 |
| Noah Botic | 3 |
| Lachlan Wales | 3 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 2 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 2 |
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 2 |
| Dylan Pierias | 2 |
Head to Head
Perth Glory FC Form
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
2021-05-09
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-05
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-05-01
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Macarthur FC
D
2021-04-18
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-04-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Western United FC Form
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
L
2021-05-05
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Western United FC
L
2021-04-30
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2021-04-26
Western United FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Perth Glory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Western United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Perth Glory FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Western United FC
49%
Perth Glory FC or Western United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Perth Glory FC
| Handicap | Perth Glory FC covers | Push | Western United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

