Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory?
Melbourne Victory won 3-2 on January 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. NevillePerth Glory
- 27′J. TroisiMelbourne Victory
- 47′M. MilliganMelbourne Victory
- 83′Diego CastroPerth Glory
- 90′K. BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
Official lineup for Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Melbourne Victory
4-2-3-1- 9K. Barbarouses
- 41L. George
- 10J. Troisi
- 8Besart Berisha
- 22S. Nigro
- 24T. Antonis
- 5M. Milligan
- 2J. Geria
- 3D. Đulbić
- 21C. Valeri
- 1M. Acton
Perth Glory
4-4-2- 22A. Taggart
- 9Andy Declan Keogh
- 26J. Italiano
- 8Xavi Torres
- 17Diego Castro
- 18Andreu
- 37W. Scott
- 29Jeremy Ross Walker
- 2A. Grant
- 23S. Neville
- 33L. Reddy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne Victory have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Perth Glory have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 0-6 | A-League |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne Victory wins, 2 draws, 2 Perth Glory wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2017 | Perth Glory 0-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Melbourne Victory 4-1 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Perth Glory 2-1 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2016 | Perth Glory 3-2 Melbourne Victory | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Melbourne Victory 1-1 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory on Nov 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne Victory score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Perth Glory score 1.0 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Perth Glory | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/15 | 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 |
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