Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2019-20 ELIMINATION FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +6 | GD | +3 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 75% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Perth Glory FC this season
Perth Glory FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Perth Glory FC are 5th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ 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)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Wellington Phoenix FC face off against Perth Glory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 18' Magnificent from Joel Chianese! That is 14 goals in 213 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Perth Glory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Jake Brimmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Perth Glory FC so far.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' David Ball has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Liam Reddy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Cameron Devlin gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Cameron Devlin has done his job and it is now time for Callum McCowatt to step up.
- 77' Perth Glory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Osama Malik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristian Popovic on 80 minute.
- 85' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The crowd applauds Matti Steinmann as he leaves the pitch. Alex Rufer steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 87' Vince Lia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 87 minute.
- 90' Juande was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
5
Matti Steinmann ↓ Alex Rufer 86'
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 12
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 86'
- 2
- 31
- 32
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 74'
- 30
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 27
- 5
- 33
-
20
Jake Brimmer ↓ Vince Lia 87'
- 88
- 7
- 16
- 9
-
29
Kristian Popovic ↓ Osama Malik 80'
Bench
- 8
- 50
-
22
Vince Lia ↑ 87'
- 25
-
13
Osama Malik ↑ 80'
- 28
- 61
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
2020-08-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2020-08-13
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-07-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Perth Glory FC Form
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
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
60%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

