Sydney
A-League
FT
0 - 0
Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: E. Saba
Perth Glory
League: A-League
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: E. Saba
Sydney
Match Timeline
Perth Glory
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
๐ŸŸจ
35'
Sam Sutton
Perth Glory
๐ŸŸจ
36'
Rhyan Grant
Sydney
๐ŸŸจ
58'
Brian Kaltak
Perth Glory
๐Ÿ”„
62'
G. Popovic โ†” A. Taggart
Perth Glory
๐Ÿ”„
68'
A. Arslan โ†” T. Quintal
Sydney
๐Ÿ”„
69'
A. Toure โ†” A. Akon
Sydney
๐Ÿ”„
78'
W. Kamijo โ†” C. Hollman
Sydney
๐Ÿ”„
81'
J. Kucharski โ†” S. Colakovski
Perth Glory
๐Ÿ”„
83'
A. Stamatelopoulos โ†” P. Wood
Sydney
๐Ÿ”„
84'
P. A. Quispe Cordova โ†” J. Lacey
Sydney
๐Ÿ”„
88'
W. Freney โ†” L. Tevere
Perth Glory
๐Ÿ”„
88'
C. A. Shamoon โ†” A. Lebib
Perth Glory
๐Ÿ”„
88'
S. Despotovski โ†” A. Sulemani
Perth Glory
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 87.6%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 62.4%
X 25.2%
Away 12.4%
1X 87.6%
X2 37.6%
12 74.8%

Tactical Setup

Sydney formation 4-2-3-1
Perth Glory formation 4-2-3-1
Sydney missing 3
Perth Glory missing 7

Key Squad Notes

Sydney scorers Al Hassan Toure (5 goals), B. Kraev (5 goals), T. Quintal (5 goals)
Sydney creators P. A. Quispe Cordova (4 assists), T. Quintal (3 assists), R. Fraser (3 assists)
Sydney key absences J. Lolley, A. Grant, M. Tisserand
Perth Glory scorers Nicholas Pennington (6 goals), A. Taggart (5 goals), T. Lawrence (5 goals)
Perth Glory creators J. Kucharski (3 assists), A. Taggart (2 assists), T. Lawrence (2 assists)
Perth Glory key absences J. Anasmo, C. Cook, T. Lawrence

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Sydney and Perth Glory have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 1X (87.6%)
Predicted formations: Sydney 4-2-3-1 / Perth Glory 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Sydney 3, Perth Glory 7
H2H summary: Sydney wins 3, draws 2, Perth Glory wins 0

Match Analysis

Placed 4 with 37 points from 24 outings, Sydney continue to operate from a strong competitive position. Their overall return of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses with goals at 31:23 reflects poor form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by Al Hassan Toure (5 goals), B. Kraev (5 goals), T. Quintal (5 goals), with creative support from P. A. Quispe Cordova (4 assists), T. Quintal (3 assists), R. Fraser (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. At home, they have returned 5 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with J. Lolley, A. Grant, M. Tisserand unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
Perth Glory are currently 10 in the standings with 27 points from 24 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 7 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses, while the 30:38 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on Nicholas Pennington (6 goals), A. Taggart (5 goals), T. Lawrence (5 goals), with creative support from J. Kucharski (3 assists), A. Taggart (2 assists), T. Lawrence (2 assists), and defensively they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 3 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without J. Anasmo, C. Cook, T. Lawrence, the biggest concern is that one of those absentees also contributes heavily in both finishing and chance creation.
This match looks like a contest between Sydney's more proactive style and Perth Glory's more cautious structure. Perth Glory seem to carry the heavier availability burden, which may reduce some of their stability compared to the home side. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Perth Glory. Both teams appear likely to operate from a similar base structure, so execution within the same shape could be more decisive than formation itself. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day.

Statistics

Sydney Stat Perth Glory
4 Shots on Goal 2
7 Shots off Goal 4
17 Total Shots 8
6 Blocked Shots 2
10 Shots insidebox 2
7 Shots outsidebox 6
9 Fouls 6
4 Corner Kicks 1
0 Offsides 0
64% Ball Possession 36%
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Goalkeeper Saves 4
688 Total passes 385
591 Passes accurate 287
86% Passes % 75%
2.01 expected_goals 0.75
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Sydney
Formation
Perth Glory
7.0
H. Devenish-Meares
12
H. Devenish-Meares
6.9
R. Grant
23
R. Grant
6.9
A. Popovic
41
A. Popovic
7.0
J. Courtney-Perkins
4
J. Courtney-Perkins
7.3
B. Garuccio
17
B. Garuccio
7.3
P. Okon-Engstler
24
P. Okon-Engstler
6.9
W. Kamijo
8
โ†“
W. Kamijo
6.5
A. Toure
35
โ†“
A. Toure
6.2
A. Arslan
70
โ†“
A. Arslan
6.3
P. A. Quispe Cordova
7
โ†“
P. A. Quispe Cordova
6.2
A. Stamatelopoulos
80
โ†“
A. Stamatelopoulos
7.9
M. Sutton
29
M. Sutton
6.9
C. A. Shamoon
2
โ†“
C. A. Shamoon
7.2
B. Kaltack
45
B. Kaltack
6.9
S. Wootton
4
S. Wootton
7.2
S. Sutton
3
S. Sutton
6.7
G. De Abreu
39
G. De Abreu
6.9
W. Freney
27
โ†“
W. Freney
6.7
J. Kucharski
9
โ†“
J. Kucharski
6.2
S. Despotovski
25
โ†“
S. Despotovski
6.9
N. Pennington
7
N. Pennington
6.3
G. Popovic
16
โ†“
G. Popovic
Sydney 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
12
H. Devenish-Meares
G
23
R. Grant
๐ŸŸจ 36'
D
41
A. Popovic
D
4
J. Courtney-Perkins
D
17
B. Garuccio
D
24
P. Okon-Engstler
M
8
W. Kamijo
โ†“ 78'
M
35
A. Toure
โ†“ 69'
M
70
A. Arslan
โ†“ 68'
M
7
P. A. Quispe Cordova
โ†“ 84'
M
80
A. Stamatelopoulos
โ†“ 83'
F
Substitutes
1
G. Hoefsloot
G
13
P. Wood
โ†‘ 83'
F
6
C. Hollman
โ†‘ 78'
M
20
T. Quintal
โ†‘ 68'
F
16
J. King
D
29
J. Lacey
โ†‘ 84'
M
44
A. Akon
โ†‘ 69'
F
Perth Glory 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
29
M. Sutton
G
2
C. A. Shamoon
โ†“ 88'
D
45
B. Kaltack
๐ŸŸจ 58'
D
4
S. Wootton
D
3
S. Sutton
๐ŸŸจ 35'
D
39
G. De Abreu
M
27
W. Freney
โ†“ 88'
M
9
J. Kucharski
โ†“ 81'
M
25
S. Despotovski
โ†“ 88'
M
7
N. Pennington
M
16
G. Popovic
โ†“ 62'
F
Substitutes
40
R. Warner
G
67
S. Colakovski
โ†‘ 81'
F
18
L. Tevere
โ†‘ 88'
M
24
A. Lebib
โ†‘ 88'
D
22
A. Taggart
โ†‘ 62'
F
17
A. Sulemani
โ†‘ 88'
F
30
T. Kuzamba
M

Missing Players

Sydney 3 missing
-
J. Lolley
Missing Fixture Ankle Injury
OUT
-
A. Grant
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
-
M. Tisserand
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
Perth Glory 7 missing
-
J. Anasmo
Missing Fixture Achilles Tendon Injury
OUT
-
C. Cook
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
T. Lawrence
Missing Fixture Foot Injury
OUT
-
B. O'Neill
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
T. Ostler
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
L. Wales
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
-
C. Timmins
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT

Head to Head

Sydney vs Perth Glory 5 matches
18.04.2026
Sydney 0 - 0 Perth Glory
A-League
FT
13.12.2025
Perth Glory 0 - 1 Sydney
A-League
FT
22.02.2025
Perth Glory 0 - 0 Sydney
A-League
FT
08.01.2025
Sydney 3 - 0 Perth Glory
A-League
FT
28.04.2024
Sydney 7 - 1 Perth Glory
A-League
FT