Both Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory are thirsting for points in this match, even with the away team having a 14 point edge so far.
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals (16) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals (20) in A-League
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.
It's no vacation for neither Perth nor Melbourne Victory as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Perth Glory form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the A-League this season. Perth Glory have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses from their games here at HBF Park. All in all it has been a very rough period for Perth Glory who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Brisbane Roar, 45 days ago.
No payout for Perth Glory in their previous match, an away game at Macarthur that ended in defeat 2-4. Colli (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.4/10. Colli scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 38 successful passes (of 46 total).
In the match before that, Perth hosted Newcastle Jets and drew the game 0-0.The manager Zadkovich will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Newcastle Jets in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Perth Glory here at HBF Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 9 games). On the other hand, Perth Glory have conceded 12 goals.
Melbourne Victory form and stats
3-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Melbourne Victory in their A-League matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Melbourne, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Adelaide United (placed 6th) last time out. Kelava (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.6. Kelava topped it up with a clean sheet.
A draw for Melbourne Victory before that, at their own venue hosting Western Sydney Wanderers (1-1).After this away game Melbourne Victory return home for a A-League game against Melbourne City. That game is only three sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Melbourne Victory has managed 8 goals and let in 8 from 8 matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Melbourne Victory - Perth Glory 0-3. Data for the preceeding ten meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Perth, two draws and four wins for Melbourne Victory. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Fornaroli Mezza 7 goals |   N. D'Agostino 7 goals |  M. Rojas 3 goals |
Perth Glory missing players
Melbourne Victory missing players
| Perth Glory | Melbourne Victory | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 78% |
| 37% | 22% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 61% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 47% | 56% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 17% |
| 4.4 | 5.9 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 10.5 | 13.1 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 30% |
| 15.9 | 14.2 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 13.1 | 12.6 |
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals (20) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Perth Glory have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Perth Glory have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest points (6) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals (16) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the the worst goal difference (-10) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Perth Glory is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| 2 | Western United | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | Macarthur | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -1 | 29 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Sydney | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Adelaide United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 8 | Central Coast Mariners | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Brisbane Roar | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 20 |
| 12 | Perth Glory | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -10 | 14 |
