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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The Israel Tomer Hemed breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 34' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Perth Glory FC's shape.
- 39' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Perth Glory FC's compact .
- 49' 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 David Ball suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Darryl Lachman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Dane Ingham makes way for Bruno Fornaroli at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 59' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Jaushua Sotirio on, Reno Piscopo off on 59 minutes.
- 61' What an equalizer from Bruno Fornaroli!
- 65' The referee calls foul for Callum Timmins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ben Waine as he leaves the pitch. Ulises Davila steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Callum Timmins adds to his 0 season tally! Perth Glory FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Callum Timmins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Perth Glory FC are in front.
- 76' Nicholas D'Agostino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Keogh on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Devlin.
- 80' A goal from the Australia international Jaushua Sotirio! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-3!
- 81' Osama Malik is replacing Luke Bodnar for the Perth Glory FC side.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Bruno Fornaroli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Castro.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.94
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
52%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

