Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)HBF Park, Perth
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What was the result of Perth Glory vs Melbourne City?
Perth Glory won 2-1 on February 24, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 44′D. ArzaniMelbourne City
- 85′N. KilkennyPerth Glory
- 90′A. TaggartPerth Glory
Official lineup for Perth Glory vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Perth Glory
4-4-1-1- 7J. Chianese
- 9Andy Declan Keogh
- 26J. Italiano
- 8Xavi Torres
- 17Diego Castro
- 88N. Kilkenny
- 2A. Grant
- 66D. Đulbić
- 23S. Neville
- 16Joseph Nathan Mills
- 33L. Reddy
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 7N. Fitzgerald
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 26L. Brattan
- 27M. Budziński
- 10D. Vidošić
- 8O. Bozanic
- 5B. Schenkeveld
- 22M. Jakobsen
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1D. Bouzanis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Perth Glory have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Adelaide United(home) | 5-0 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Perth Glory wins, 1 draw, 1 Melbourne City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Perth Glory 0-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2017 | Melbourne City 1-3 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Melbourne City 0-2 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Perth Glory 5-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Melbourne City 3-3 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-3 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Perth Glory vs Melbourne City on Jan 9, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Perth Glory score 1.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Perth Glory sit 10th in A-League (31 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 10 | Perth Glory | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 31 |
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