Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Eden Park.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 May | Western United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The game is set. Wellington Phoenix FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Perth Glory FC does not make any changes. Diego Castro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomer Hemed makes it 1-0.
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 303 goals from 213 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Tim Payne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Perth Glory FC tonight.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Sutton made 213 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Darryl Lachman is booked for Perth Glory FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Perth Glory FC make a change. Dane Ingham trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Fornaroli on 56 minutes.
- 59' Jaushua Sotirio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reno Piscopo at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' Bruno Fornaroli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
- 65' Callum Timmins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ulises Davila. He replaces Ben Waine on 68 minute.
- 73' Callum Timmins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 74' Callum Timmins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Callum Timmins makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' Fresh legs for Perth Glory FC! Nicholas D'Agostino comes on to replace Andy Keogh.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Magnificent from Jaushua Sotirio! That is 20 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Another substitution for Perth Glory FC to replace Luke Bodnar by Osama Malik on 81 minute.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The referee shows Perth Glory FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Castro on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 23
- 8
- 20
- 27
- 16
-
18
Ben Waine ↓ Ulises Davila 68'
- 6
- 19
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 59'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 59'
- 14
- 1
-
10
Ulises Davila ↑ 68'
- 21
- 13
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
23
Dane Ingham ↓ Bruno Fornaroli 56'
- 5
- 33
- 17
- 10
- 11
- 8
- 2
- 19
-
13
Luke Bodnar ↓ Osama Malik 81'
Bench
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 76'
- 1
- 15
-
6
Osama Malik ↑ 81'
-
9
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 56'
- 22
- 24
Coach
Richard Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fornaroli | 3 |
| Gary Hooper | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-05-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-05-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-05-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-01
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Perth Glory FC Form
2021-05-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2021-05-23
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
2021-05-19
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-05-16
Perth Glory FC
5–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2021-05-12
Perth Glory FC
3–0
Western United FC
W
2021-05-09
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
41%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.