Match Report
Perth Glory, 10th on 31 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Newcastle Jets (1st, 48). The last five rounds placed Perth Glory 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.23/1.5 for Perth Glory and 2.12/1.5 for Newcastle Jets (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Newcastle Jets had won six straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Perth Glory had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Newcastle Jets, 15.
GioScore's database holds 17 meetings between the two: 6 for Perth Glory, 3 for Newcastle Jets and 8 drawn, at 3.53 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 65% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
Spotless Stadium, capacity 25,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Newcastle Jets led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Perth Glory: Stefan Colakovski (90') · Newcastle Jets: Lachlan Bayliss (15'), Lachlan Rose (47'), Xavier Bertoncello (81')
Key stats
Possession: Perth Glory 45% · Newcastle Jets 55% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 5-5