Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: result 0-2 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on January 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)HBF Park, Perth
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What was the result of Perth Glory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-2 on January 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 9′Ross McCormackMelbourne City
- 38′Ross McCormackMelbourne City (pen.)
Official lineup for Perth Glory vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Perth Glory
4-4-2- 22A. Taggart
- 9Andy Declan Keogh
- 26J. Italiano
- 20J. Brimmer
- 8Xavi Torres
- 17Diego Castro
- 18Andreu
- 29Jeremy Ross Walker
- 2A. Grant
- 23S. Neville
- 33L. Reddy
Melbourne City
3-4-2-1- 44Ross McCormack
- 37N. Atkinson
- 14D. Arzani
- 26L. Brattan
- 6O. Malik
- 10D. Vidošić
- 4H. Delbridge
- 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 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Melbourne City 2-0 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Perth Glory on Nov 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Perth Glory score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy