Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: result 5-4 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on April 16, 2017 at 09:00 AM (UTC)HBF Park, Perth
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What was the result of Perth Glory vs Melbourne City?
Perth Glory won 5-4 on April 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′Diego CastroPerth Glory (pen.)
- 21′T. CahillMelbourne City
- 50′Andy Declan KeoghPerth Glory
- 56′Chris HaroldPerth Glory
- 75′N. MarinkovićPerth Glory
- 80′T. CahillMelbourne City
- 84′N. ColazoMelbourne City
- 88′A. TaggartPerth Glory
- 90′N. FitzgeraldMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Perth Glory have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 26, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Sydney(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Perth Glory win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Perth Glory 3-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Perth Glory 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Melbourne City 5-1 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Perth Glory on Dec 27, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Perth Glory score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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 |
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