Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Wilson Brown
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Sydney FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 11 |
| 36 | Scored | 32 |
| 48 | Conceded | 39 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 35% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Westpac Stadium that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Fornaroli makes it 0-1.
- 16' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Ulises Davila has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 25' Gregory Wuthrich was booked on 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Against the run of play, Chris Ikonomidis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' The 30-year-old Jaushua Sotirio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 209 games and scored 278 goals.
- 48' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 53' Alex Rufer is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' David Ball was booked on 55.
- 57' Alex Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Alex Rufer trudges off to be replaced by Reno Piscopo on 59 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Chris Ikonomidis as he leaves the pitch. Kristian Popovic steps in for Perth Glory FC.
- 68' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Kim Soobeom exits the field as Jacob Tratt enters on 68.
- 73' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Gary Hooper is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum McCowatt at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Jaushua Sotirio by Ben Waine on 77 minute.
- 82' Germany international Matti Steinmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Osama Malik has done his job and it is now time for Dino Dulbic to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Ben Waine 77'
- 23
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Reno Piscopo 59'
- 27
- 16
- 1
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↓ Gary Hooper 76'
- 10
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 76'
- 8
- 20
- 2
-
31
Ben Waine ↑ 77'
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↑ 59'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 33
- 2
- 17
- 88
- 19
- 4
-
13
Osama Malik ↓ Dino Dulbic 89'
- 9
-
12
Kim Soobeom ↓ Jacob Tratt 68'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Dino Dulbic ↑ 89'
- 7
-
3
Jacob Tratt ↑ 68'
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-10-20
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-28
Perth Glory FC
5–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
74%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

