Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League .
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Andrej Giev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 42% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Perth Glory FC's shape.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sydney FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 37' The England Adam Le Fondre breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' 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 Diego Castro suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Castro is hanging Jacob Italiano on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Sydney FC have won 341 goals from 215 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Chris Harold is replacing Fabio Ferreira for the Perth Glory FC side.
- 75' Perth Glory FC make a change. Jake Brimmer trudges off to be replaced by Kristian Popovic on 75 minutes.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Brendon Santalab is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Perth Glory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Sydney FC ring the changes. Anthony Caceres has done his job and it is now time for Danny DeSilva to step up.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Sydney FC make a change. Adam Le Fondre trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Tratt on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sydney FC 1-0 Perth Glory FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Jacob Tratt 90'
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 22
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↓ Danny DeSilva 84'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 84'
- 20
- 21
-
16
Reza Ghoochannejhad ↑ 72'
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Corica
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
22
Fabio Ferreira ↓ Chris Harold 72'
- 33
- 4
- 23
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Kristian Popovic 75'
- 88
- 7
-
21
Jacob Italiano ↓ Diego Castro 46'
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
17
Diego Castro ↑ 46'
- 15
-
14
Chris Harold ↑ 72'
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 75'
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 9 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Robert Mak | 4 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Luke Brattan | 2 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Perth Glory FC Form
2019-04-18
Sydney FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-04-14
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-04-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-03-30
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
53%
Sydney FC or Perth Glory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.