Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Perth 4th with 38 points, Armadale 11th with 21, 17 apart. The last five rounds placed Armadale 7th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/2.55 for Armadale and 2.41/1.86 for Perth (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.81.
Perth carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 2 Armadale wins, 6 for Perth, 4 draws, at 4.58 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 42% of those meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%. The recent trend is more open — 6 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 4.58 all-time.
The venue was Alfred Skeet Oval A, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Perth led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-4.
Goal scorers
Armadale: Yenbenou Yannick Arold Junior Dao (81') · Perth: Michael Scafetta (15'), Pieter Jacobsz (17'), Pieter Jacobsz (63'), Pieter Jacobsz (66')
Key stats
Possession: Armadale 46% · Perth 54% · Total shots: 6-14 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 5-3