Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 3, 2027 at 06:00 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
The Footlab model makes Melbourne Victory the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Perth Glory. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory?
Melbourne Victory starts as the favourite with a 184-point Elo edge (1,900 vs 1,717).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Perth Glory have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | APIA Leichhardt Tigers(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Kingborough Lions(away) | 4-0 | Australia Cup |
| May 2, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Lions(away) | 1-1 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Melbourne Victory win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Perth Glory win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | Melbourne Victory 3-2 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Perth Glory 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 3-0 Perth Glory | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Melbourne Victory 1-0 Perth Glory | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Perth Glory 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Melbourne Victory 2-0 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory on Jan 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Perth Glory score 1.2 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Perth Glory | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne Victory sit 4th in A-League (40 points from 26 matches) and Perth Glory sit 10th (31 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory?
- The Footlab model makes Melbourne Victory the favourite at 60%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Perth Glory.
- Where and when is Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory played?
- Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory is played on January 3, 2027 at 06:00 AM (UTC) at AAMI Park, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.