Perth Glory are looking to blank out the league table before this match against Sydney. Here's all you should know before the game!
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in A-League
- Sydney have the most matches over the total-line (7) in A-League
Sydney have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
The visiting Sydney played their last game only four days ago, a AFC Champions League match.
Perth Glory form and stats
The story so far in the A-League for Perth Glory at their home stadium (HBF Park) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With Perth Glory having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager García.
The Perth regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at HBF Park: A 1-2 defeat against Adelaide United (placed 3rd). Fornaroli, who usually features in attack, was the best player for the team in that match, receiving a rating of 7.83 (out of 10). Fornaroli scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 22 successful passes (of 23 total).
Before that, Perth Glory played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Melbourne City.The match schedule is unforgiving for Perth as they have a new game in only three days, a A-League match thankfully also at home. Central Coast Mariners are visiting.
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 (4 from 5 games). Perth Glory's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sydney form and stats
Playing away, Sydney have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the A-League this season. It's a growing despair in Sydney as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Attacker Bobô got a player rating of 8.6 in the game. "Man of the match" Bobô scored two goals.
Prior to that match, the Sydney manager Corica faced defeat when travelling to Western Sydney Wanderers and losing 0-2.As opposed to that, Sydney have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sydney - Perth 1-2 was the story when this pair of teams last met, also in this season. Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Perth Glory won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Sydney have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  B. Fornaroli Mezza 7 goals |   A. Caceres 4 goals |  D. da Silva 4 goals |
Perth Glory missing players
Sydney missing players
| Perth Glory | Sydney | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 81% |
| 31% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 62% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 46% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 31% |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 5.9 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.5 | 11.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 14.4 | 15.1 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 29% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 26% |
| 15.6 | 14.4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.8 | 12.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 5 | 4.7 |
- Perth Glory have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest points (4) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in A-League
- Perth Glory have the the worst goal difference (-2) at home in A-League
- Perth Glory have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Perth Glory haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sydney have the most matches over the total-line (7) in A-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Western United | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Melbourne Victory | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Sydney | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | Wellington Phoenix | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 9 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Brisbane Roar | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 11 |
