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
Official lineup for Perth Glory vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Perth Glory
4-2-3-1- 9B. Fornaroli
- 10Andy Declan Keogh
- 15B. Wilson
- 7C. Ikonomidis
- 17Diego Castro
- 88N. Kilkenny
- 13L. Bodnar
- 23D. Ingham
- 5J. Aspropotamitis
- 8K. Ota
- 33L. Reddy
Melbourne City
4-3-3- 23M. Tilio
- 9J. Maclaren
- 11C. Noone
- 18C. Metcalfe
- 8A. O'Neill
- 10F. Berenguer-Bohrer
- 7R. Griffiths
- 2S. Galloway
- 22C. Good
- 3S. Jamieson
- 1T. Glover
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Melbourne City win.
| 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 |
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Other matches in the same round
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- 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