Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: result 1-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 5, 2021 at 11:20 AM (UTC)HBF Park, Perth
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What was the result of Perth Glory vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-3 on May 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′C. IkonomidisPerth Glory
- 36′L. BodnarMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 45′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
- 68′J. MaclarenMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Perth Glory have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Macarthur(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Macarthur(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 7-0 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Perth Glory win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | Melbourne City 1-3 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Perth Glory 2-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Melbourne City 0-0 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Melbourne City 0-3 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Melbourne City 2-2 Perth Glory | A-League |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Melbourne City 0-0 Perth Glory | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Perth Glory on Jan 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Perth Glory score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 2.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 29, 2021Melbourne City3-1Newcastle Jets
- Apr 30, 2021Adelaide United0-0Western United
- May 1, 2021Perth Glory0-0Macarthur
- May 1, 2021Brisbane Roar0-0Wellington Phoenix
- May 1, 2021Western Sydney Wanderers3-2Sydney
- May 2, 2021Melbourne Victory1-1Central Coast Mariners
- May 5, 2021Brisbane Roar2-1Western United