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 (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ 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)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Perth Glory FC
| Tom Lawrence | 5 G | 2 A |
| Adam Taggart | 5 G | 1 A |
| Nicholas Pennington | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wellington Phoenix FC launch into their encounter with Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Kristian Popovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fornaroli gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The 35-year-old Osama Malik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Gregory Wuthrich was booked on 25.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Chris Ikonomidis adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Rufer on 53 minutes.
- 55' David Ball was booked on 55.
- 57' Alex Grant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Reno Piscopo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Rufer at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Popovic. He replaces Chris Ikonomidis on 64 minute.
- 68' Kim Soobeom makes way for Jacob Tratt at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Westpac Stadium. Perth Glory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Gary Hooper. He replaces Callum McCowatt on 76 minute.
- 77' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Waine is hanging Jaushua Sotirio on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Alex Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Osama Malik has done his job and it is now time for Dino Dulbic to step up.
- With this win, Perth Glory FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 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.

