📊 Form Guide

Perth Glory

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Perth Glory will be hoping to return to winning ways here following the 8-0 A-League losing effort in their last game against Melbourne City.

In that game, Perth Glory managed 36% possession and 9 shots at goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for Perth Glory was Kaelan Majekodunmi (19' Own goal). For their opponents, Melbourne City got 25 attempts at goal with 11 of them on target. Léo Natel (14', 29'), Tolgay Arslan (16', 26', 73'), Jamie Maclaren (60') and Steven Ugarković (86') scored for Melbourne City.

It has been seldom in recent times that Perth Glory have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Perth Glory have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 19 goals along the way. Still, it remains to be seen whether that pattern shall be maintained in this game.

Western United

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In their last game, Western United drew 3-3 in the A-League match with Adelaide United.

In that match, Western United had 44% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 8 on target. For Western United, goals were scored by Matthew Grimaldi (19'), James Donachie (34') and Connor O'Toole (94'). Adelaide United had 22 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Hiroshi Ibusuki (45', 57') and Nestor Irankunda (62') scored for Adelaide United.

In a total of 5 of the previous 6 clashes involving Western United, a minimum of three goals have been struck. The average goals scored per game during that time is 4.5, with the average number of goals for Western United equalling 2.17.

👥 Head to head

A glance at their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 27/02/2022 shows us that Perth Glory have won 1 of these games and Western United 5, with the number of drawn matches standing at 0.

A total of 18 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 4 of them for Glory and 14 belonging to The West. The average goals per game has been 3.

The last league match between these sides was A-League match day 19 on 02/03/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Western United 1-0 Perth Glory.

On that day, Western United had 63% possession and 24 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Noah Botić (53').

For their opponents, Perth Glory got 12 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target.

The referee was Shaun Evans.

📋 Team News: Perth Glory

Antonis Martis (unknown injury), Adam Zimarino (unknown injury) and Mark Beevers (Calf problems) will not be able to play for Perth Glory gaffer Alen Stajčić. Cameron Cook is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

📰 Team News: Western United

Western United boss John Aloisi has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Josh Risdon (Calf strain), Rhys Bozinovski (unknown injury), Daniel Penha (unknown injury), Jacob Tratt (Torn knee ligaments), Nikita Rukavytsya (unknown injury), Noah Botic (Stress reaction of the bone) and Ramy Najjarine (Shoulder injury) can’t be considered.

✨ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Western United and Perth Glory could both end up scoring at least one each in what appears to be a good match-up, with little separating the two teams.

Looks like a high-scoring draw might be possible, as we’re expecting it to be that close. We’re therefore expecting a highly competitive game with a 2-2 score draw at the end of this one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 06:02 21/04/2024