Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC is underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Poor challenge from Ryan McGowan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Kosuke Ota. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Neil Kilkenny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Sydney FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Perth Glory FC's shape.
- 34' Callum Timmins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 36' Paulo Retre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 39' A moment of madness from Kosta Barbarouses on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Sydney FC have won 348 goals from 219 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 52 minute. Sebastian Langkamp leaves to be changed by Luke Bodnar.
- 54' What composure from Kosta Barbarouses! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 57' The Perth Glory FC bench stirs into life. Ciaran Bramwell is withdrawn and Dane Ingham gets his opportunity.
- 62' The -year-old Luke Bodnar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Carlo Armiento catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Anthony Caceres on 72 minute.
- 73' Luke Ivanovic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Bobo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Osama Malik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 81' Another change for Perth Glory FC made on 81 minute. Callum Timmins leaves to be changed by Neil Kilkenny.
- 85' Alex Wilkinson was booked on 85.
- 86' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Alexander Baumjohann exits the field as Harry Van der Saag enters on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
- 26
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Luke Ivanovic 73'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 72'
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 73'
- 27
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Steve Corica
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 29
- 33
- 10
- 20
- 8
- 6
- 9
-
2
Jason Geria ↓ Joshua Rawlins 81'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↓ Neil Kilkenny 81'
-
38
Ciaran Bramwell ↓ Dane Ingham 57'
Bench
-
23
Dane Ingham ↑ 57'
- 1
- 15
-
88
Neil Kilkenny ↑ 81'
-
22
Joshua Rawlins ↑ 81'
-
13
Luke Bodnar ↑ 52'
Coach
Richard Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Lolley | 9 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 6 |
| Robert Mak | 4 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 2 |
| Rhyan Grant | 2 |
| Joel Chianese | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 2 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 2 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Perth Glory FC Form
2021-04-07
Sydney FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2021-04-02
Macarthur FC
2–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2021-03-27
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-03-24
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-03-19
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2021-03-14
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
42%
Sydney FC or Perth Glory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

