A-League match preview: Western Sydney Wanderers versus Perth Glory

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Competition: Australia A-League
Date: Sun 19.January
Match begins: 07:30 (UTC)
Venue: Bankwest Stadium (30000 seats)

The visiting Perth Glory side should be favourites in this visit to Western Sydney Wanderers, as the away team holds a 4 point advantage from their eleven league games this season.

Western Sydney Wanderers and Perth Glory should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Perth Glory 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.

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Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

Overall A-League stats at home this season for Western Sydney Wanderers are 2-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).

Western Sydney Wanderers lost their last game at Wellington Phoenix (placed 4th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Western Sydney Wanderers lost 1-2 at home to Brisbane Roar.

Western Sydney Wanderers has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. On the other hand, Western Sydney Wanderers have conceded 7 goals.

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Perth Glory form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Perth Glory, who have the the best goal difference (+6) away in A-League, playing as the away team in the A-League this season. Perth Glory have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Perth Glory love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

The Perth Glory goalkeeper Liam Reddy is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 219 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

The supporters enjoyed Perth Glory's previous game versus Adelaide United (placed 5th), a A-League 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Perth Glory won their away game at Central Coast Mariners. The scoreline was 3-0.

Perth Glory are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Perth Glory are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Perth Glory - Western Sydney Wanderers 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Western Sydney Wanderers 2 wins, 4 draws and Perth Glory 4 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Perth GloryB. Fornaroli Mezza
B. Fornaroli Mezza
7 goals
Western Sydney WanderersM. Duke
M. Duke
5 goals
Perth GloryD. Castro Giménez
D. Castro Giménez
4 goals

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players

Perth Glory missing players

Western Sydney Wanderers Perth Glory
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 3 6 12
4 2 1 Won W 1 3 6
2 2 0 Drew D 1 2 3
7 2 1 Lost L 1 1 3
14 7 3 Scored S 4 10 24
20 7 3 Conceded C 2 4 12
92% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 83% 92%
54% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 58%
15% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
15% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
62% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 58%
15% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 33%
31% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 8%
 
5.8 5.8 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 8.3 6.7 6.3
4.6 5.2 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.3 6 5.7
2.1 1.8 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
 
164 73 18 Total Shots T S 46 82 167
47 26 7 Shots on Target S O 14 32 65
30% 27% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 31% 37%
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • Perth Glory has the fewest conceded goals (12)
  • Perth Glory has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
  • Perth Glory has the the best goal difference (+6) away
  • Perth Glory have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • 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 Sydney 13 11 1 1 30 13 7 7 0 0 18 6 6 4 1 1 12 7 17 34
2 Melbourne City 14 8 2 4 29 22 7 5 0 2 14 11 7 3 2 2 15 11 7 26
3 Perth Glory 12 6 3 3 24 12 6 3 1 2 14 8 6 3 2 1 10 4 12 21
4 Wellington Phoenix 14 6 3 5 20 17 7 4 1 2 11 8 7 2 2 3 9 9 3 21
5 Adelaide United 13 6 0 7 20 21 7 4 0 3 12 10 6 2 0 4 8 11 -1 18
6 Western United 13 5 2 6 17 18 7 2 1 4 8 11 6 3 1 2 9 7 -1 17
7 Brisbane Roar 13 4 4 5 15 19 6 3 1 2 9 8 7 1 3 3 6 11 -4 16
8 Melbourne Victory 14 4 3 7 17 19 7 2 3 2 9 6 7 2 0 5 8 13 -2 15
9 Western Sydney Wanderers 13 4 2 7 14 20 6 2 2 2 7 7 7 2 0 5 7 13 -6 14
10 Central Coast Mariners 12 4 1 7 13 21 6 3 1 2 8 10 6 1 0 5 5 11 -8 13
11 Newcastle Jets 13 2 3 8 12 29 6 1 2 3 6 10 7 1 1 5 6 19 -17 9

Read more about A-League

The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.