Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Perth Glory FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Perth Glory FC 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Woods (Australia)
- Referee Maddy Allum (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Auckland FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Perth Glory FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Hughes made 213 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Perth Glory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' A goal from the Australia international Adam Taggart! He fires home on 34 to make it 0-1!
- 39' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Perth Glory FC backline.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Kazuki Nagasawa has done his job and it is now time for Matt Sheridan to step up.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Luke Amos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' Alex Rufer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Walker is hanging Hideki Ishige on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Nikola Mileusnic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 74' It’s high time David Zdrilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Brandon O'Neill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Amos at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Yuto Misao makes way for Khoa Ngo at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- 87' Perth Glory FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Despotovski. He replaces Nikola Mileusnic on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
9
Hideki Ishige ↓ Nathan Walker 64'
-
25
Kazuki Nagasawa ↓ Matt Sheridan 46'
- 19
- 1
- 15
-
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↓ Paulo Retre 64'
- 3
- 29
Bench
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 64'
- 5
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↑ 46'
- 23
-
17
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues ↑ 64'
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 64'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Perth Glory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Luke Amos ↓ Brandon O'Neill 75'
- 22
- 29
- 1
- 10
-
17
Yuto Misao ↓ Khoa Ngo 82'
- 36
- 20
- 28
- 25
-
27
William Freney ↓ Adam Bugarija 82'
Bench
- 4
- 12
- 13
-
6
Brandon O'Neill ↑ 75'
-
26
Khoa Ngo ↑ 82'
-
16
Adam Bugarija ↑ 82'
Coach
David Zdrilic
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
2025-05-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-04-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Perth Glory FC Form
2025-05-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
W
2025-04-27
Auckland FC
1–0
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-04-12
Perth Glory FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-04-05
Western United FC
3–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-03-30
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–1
Perth Glory FC
L
2025-03-15
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
51%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.