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' Welcome to Wellington Regional Stadium that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Perth Glory FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Perth Glory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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 Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Perth Glory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Adam Taggart is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaac Hughes made 209 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Kazuki Nagasawa makes way for Matt Sheridan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Luke Amos. He receives a card.
- 63' William Freney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Hideki Ishige makes way for Nathan Walker at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Perth Glory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon O'Neill is hanging Luke Amos on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Perth Glory FC that had 209 games and scored 278 goals.
- 82' A change in the Perth Glory FC ranks — Yuto Misao exits the field as Khoa Ngo enters on 82.
- 87' Hideki Ishige has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Paulo Retre on 90 minutes earns him a card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Perth Glory FC ring the changes. Nikola Mileusnic has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Despotovski to step up.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Taggart | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 3 |
| David Williams | 3 |
| Andy Keogh | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Chris Ikonomidis | 3 |
| Bruno Fornaroli | 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.

