Match Report
The table read 10th (Perth Glory, 31 pts) against 6th (Melbourne City, 38 pts), 7 points apart. Perth Glory had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Perth Glory ran at 1.23 scored and 1.5 conceded, Melbourne City at 1.27 and 1.27.
A win had eluded Perth Glory for 6 matches.
The head-to-head ledger counts 15 games: 5 Perth Glory wins, 7 for Melbourne City, 3 draws, at 4 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 80% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The venue was Spotless Stadium, with room for 25,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Melbourne City led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Perth Glory: A. Taggart (90') · Melbourne City: Daniel Arzani (21')
Key stats
Possession: Perth Glory 50% · Melbourne City 50% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 2-7