There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Perth Glory leading Melbourne Victory by 9 points.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a AFC Champions League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Kashima Antlers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Melbourne Victory 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.
Perth Glory form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Perth Glory, who have the most clean sheets (6) in A-League, at their home stadium (McDiarmid Park) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Perth Glory, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Perth Glory goalkeeper Liam Reddy is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 399 minutes without conceding a goal in the A-League.
An away draw last time out for Perth Glory, facing Melbourne City in a game that ended 0-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Western Sydney Wanderers and winning 1-0.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Perth Glory matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, zero draws and one defeat (from five games).
Goals decide football matches and Perth Glory are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 6 league matches. Perth Glory have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
There's been little loot from Melbourne Victory's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the A-League. Melbourne Victory only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Melbourne Victory as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Newcastle Jets match. Melbourne Victory seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The attacking players of Melbourne Victory have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 192 minutes.
It's the second away game in a row for Melbourne Victory, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Kashima Antlers in the AFC Champions League last time out. The game before that, in the A-League, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Sydney.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Melbourne Victory playing away, we found two games. Results were two away wins, zero draws and zero home wins.
Melbourne Victory have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Melbourne Victory have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Melbourne Victory - Perth Glory 1-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Perth Glory won four, Melbourne Victory won six and zero draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Fornaroli Mezza 8 goals |   O. Toivonen 7 goals |  D. Castro Giménez 4 goals |
Perth Glory missing players
Melbourne Victory missing players
| Perth Glory | Melbourne Victory | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 25 | 14 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 60% |
| 14% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 7% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 43% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 6.1 | 6 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 183 | 85 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 82 | 194 |
| 71 | 33 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 29 | 62 |
| 35% | 42% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 28% | 27% |
- All of Perth Glory's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Melbourne Victory have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melbourne Victory have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Perth Glory has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Perth Glory has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Perth Glory has the most clean sheets (6)
- Perth Glory have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Perth Glory have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Perth Glory have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Perth Glory haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Perth Glory | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Wellington Phoenix | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 | Adelaide United | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Western United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 13 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 9 |