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 (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Perth Glory FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Chris Harold is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sydney FC so far.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Perth Glory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Brendon Santalab has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sydney FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 42' Diego Castro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 44' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Diego Castro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacob Italiano at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Wilkinson made 215 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrew Redmayne is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Perth Glory FC.
- 72' Chris Harold is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabio Ferreira at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 75 minute. Jake Brimmer leaves to be changed by Kristian Popovic.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Brendon Santalab argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Another change for Sydney FC made on 84 minute. Anthony Caceres leaves to be changed by Danny DeSilva.
- 89' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Jacob Tratt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Le Fondre on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 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.

