With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Melbourne Victory fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Perth Glory.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Perth Glory have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
Melbourne Victory, who have the most clean sheets (3) in A-League, have collected 5 points from their A-League home games so far after 1-2-2.
Melbourne Victory's last game was hosting Perth Glory (placed 8th) and winning 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Adelaide United (1-3).
Melbourne Victory are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 5 games. Melbourne Victory have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Perth Glory form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Perth Glory playing as the away team in the A-League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Perth Glory, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Melbourne Victory (placed 6th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Sydney.
Perth Glory have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Perth Glory have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory have met before this season: Melbourne Victory - Perth Glory 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Melbourne Victory 6 wins, 0 draws and Perth Glory 4 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
O. Toivonen
14 goals
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 88% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 86% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 86% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 5.1 | 7.4 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 7 | 7.1 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 87 | 66 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 58 | 95 |
| 26 | 18 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 22 | 32 |
| 31% | 28% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 18% | 22% |
- Melbourne Victory has the most clean sheets (3)
- Melbourne Victory have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Perth Glory have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Perth Glory haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Sydney | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Western United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 7 | Central Coast Mariners | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 8 | Perth Glory | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Brisbane Roar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 10 | Newcastle Jets | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 11 | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 4 |