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 (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 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 | 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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Perth Glory FC are 10th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ulises Davila has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 18' A stunning finish from Joel Chianese — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Jake Brimmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Perth Glory 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.
- 33' Juande needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Kristian Popovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Australia international Bruno Fornaroli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Perth Glory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The travelling Perth Glory FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' 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.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dane Ingham made 205 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Cameron Devlin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Cameron Devlin is replaced by Callum McCowatt on 74 minute.
- 77' Tomislav Mrcela is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' Perth Glory FC make a change. Kristian Popovic trudges off to be replaced by Osama Malik on 80 minutes.
- 85' Stefan Marinovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 86' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Matti Steinmann is replaced by Alex Rufer on 86 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Vince Lia. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 87 minute.
- 90' Perth Glory FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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.

