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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Fabio Ferreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Aaron Calver has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Jake Brimmer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 37' What a strike from Adam Le Fondre! The score is 1-0.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Franjic.
- 46' Jacob Italiano makes way for Diego Castro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 51' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The 25-year-old Jacob Italiano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Perth Glory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Fabio Ferreira makes way for Chris Harold at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 75' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Brimmer departs to be replaced by Kristian Popovic.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Brendon Santalab. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rhyan Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Danny DeSilva on, Anthony Caceres off on 84 minutes.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brendon Santalab made 209 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The Sydney FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Le Fondre departs to be replaced by Jacob Tratt.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.