Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Bankwest Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Western United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts). Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Perth Glory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Perth Glory FC
| Jaiden Kucharski | 3 G | 1 A |
| Matt Ellis | 2 G | |
| Tom Lawrence | 1 G | |
| Stefan Colakovski | 1 G | |
| Tadiwanashe Kuzamba | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bankwest Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Ivan Franjic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Against the run of play, Milos Ninkovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' A goal from the England international Adam Le Fondre! He fires home on 28 to make it 2-0!
- 31' The referee calls foul for Paulo Retre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' A moment of madness from Juande on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Perth Glory FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Tratt. He replaces Osama Malik on 46 minute.
- 51' Australia international Liam Reddy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' It’s a booking for Perth Glory FC player. Jacob Tratt gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The Perth Glory FC manager makes a substitution. James Meredith departs to be replaced by Dane Ingham.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Bankwest Stadium. Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Sydney FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Baumjohann is hanging Milos Ninkovic on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neil Kilkenny.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Neil Kilkenny is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Wilkinson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Jake Brimmer by Gabriel Popovic on 88 minute.
- 89' Trent Buhagiar gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Kosta Barbarouses and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Luke Ivanovic 77'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 89'
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 77'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 77'
- 21
- 28
Coach
Steve Corica
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
James Meredith ↓ Dane Ingham 62'
- 21
- 27
- 5
- 33
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Gabriel Popovic 88'
- 88
- 7
- 16
-
13
Osama Malik ↓ Jacob Tratt 46'
- 9
Bench
-
23
Dane Ingham ↑ 62'
- 50
- 22
- 25
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↑ 46'
-
28
Gabriel Popovic ↑ 88'
- 61
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
2020-08-26
Sydney FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-08-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-08-12
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Western United FC
L
2020-08-08
Perth Glory FC
0–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-08-04
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Perth Glory FC
W
2020-07-30
Adelaide United FC
5–3
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
49%
Sydney FC or Perth Glory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.