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 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Owen Goldrick
- Referee Alex King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Perth Glory FC's shape.
- 18' Joel Chianese doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Jake Brimmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristian Popovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Perth Glory FC.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Cameron Devlin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' Perth Glory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The 27-year-old Callan Elliot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liam Reddy suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Cameron Devlin was booked on 73.
- 74' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 74 minute. Cameron Devlin leaves to be changed by Callum McCowatt.
- 77' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Osama Malik comes on to replace Kristian Popovic.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Alex Rufer on, Matti Steinmann off on 86 minutes.
- 87' Perth Glory FC make a change. Jake Brimmer trudges off to be replaced by Vince Lia on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Perth Glory FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.37
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
69%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

