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 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Perth Glory FC 26 games · 31 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Woods (Australia)
- Referee Maddy Allum (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Perth Glory FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' William Freney has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 20' Perth Glory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Against the run of play, Adam Taggart has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Nikola Mileusnic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Kazuki Nagasawa by Matt Sheridan on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giancarlo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The referee calls foul for Luke Amos. He receives a card.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Nathan Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hideki Ishige on 64 minute.
- 69' Wellington Phoenix 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.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Luke Amos has done his job and it is now time for Brandon O'Neill to step up.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Khoa Ngo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuto Misao at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' England international Luke Amos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Paulo Retre.
- 90' Nikola Mileusnic makes way for Sebastian Despotovski at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Perth Glory FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
0 / 4
1.56
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Perth Glory FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Perth Glory FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Perth Glory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Perth Glory FC
61%
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
11.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Perth Glory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Perth Glory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

