Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC: match statistics
Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sydney FC played Perth Glory FC in A-League (Australia). The match was played on 18 April 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Sydney FC: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Perth Glory FC: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sydney FC scores 1.29 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Perth Glory FC scores 1.25 and concedes 1.58. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sydney FC 33%, Perth Glory FC 54%. Over 2.5: Sydney FC 42%, Perth Glory FC 58%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Sydney FC has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.32. Sydney FC: 15.3 shots per match, Perth Glory FC: 12.1.
Match halves
Sydney FC: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 1.00. Perth Glory FC: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Sydney FC: 46-60 (9 goals). Perth Glory FC: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A-League: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sydney FC has a clear statistical home advantage: averaging 18 shots per match, including 5.73 on target, 56% possession, translating to 1.55 goals scored and xG 1.89 per game. Perth Glory away produce only 10 shots (3.17 on target), 42% possession, 1.33 goals scored and xG 1.09, thus generating significantly fewer high-value chances. Defensively the hosts are superior — Sydney concedes 1.00 goal on average at home and records 36% clean sheets, while Perth concedes 1.92 goals away and only has 8% shutouts. This season Sydney sit 3rd in the table with a 45% home win rate and a +6 home goal difference, whereas Perth are 10th with a 25% away win rate and a -7 differential; additionally Perth fail to score in 33% of away matches versus 18% for Sydney. Considering the higher xG (1.89 vs 1.09), superiority in shot volume and better home defense, I forecast a Sydney victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS (Both Teams To Score) appears more likely: Sydney has a seasonal BTTS rate of 50%, Perth 58%, and the league records 60% of matches with both teams scoring. Perth concedes on average 1.92 goals per match, has only an 8% clean sheet rate and 38 goals conceded this season, while Sydney at home has an xG of 1.55 and has scored 31 goals this season, which increases the likelihood Sydney will score. In the last 5 matches Perth has an 80% BTTS rate and averages 1.6 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, whereas Sydney in the last 5 has a 40% BTTS with 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded on average — this shows Perth regularly both scores and concedes. Sydney averages 4.58 shots on target and 14.25 attempts per match versus Perth 3.17 shots on target and 10.0 attempts, and with conversion rates of 13% for Perth and 8% for Sydney even a smaller number of Perth chances can translate into a goal. Considering these figures plus the league average goals of 2.85 and relatively low clean sheet rates (league 46%), I estimate BTTS probability at 70% vs 30% and select 'BTTS - Yes' as the strongest signal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I assess the total expected goals at around 3.00: Sydney’s offensive xG is 1.55, and Perth’s conceded xG of 1.90 yields ~1.73 for the home side, while Perth’s xG 1.09 versus Sydney’s conceded xG 1.44 yields ~1.27 for the visitors. Both teams frequently exceed 1.5 goals this season — Sydney 67% of matches with Over 1.5, Perth 92% — and the league averages 2.85 goals per game, which strongly favors Over 1.5. Perth have conceded 38 goals this season versus 23 for Sydney, and Sydney produces on average 14.25 shots (4.58 on target) versus 10.0 (3.17) for Perth, which, together with xG 1.55 vs 1.09, indicates more chances for Sydney. Season Over 2.5 is 50% for Sydney and 67% for Perth (league 56%), so Over 2.5 is moderately likely (~62%), whereas Over 3.5 is less likely (Sydney 25% vs Perth 58%) given the expected 3.00 goals. Based on this, my strongest signal is a play on Over 1.5 — the high combination 67%/92% and the expected 3.00 goals give an edge to this option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I forecast the most likely scenario is Perth leading at Half-Time, with Sydney winning Full-Time (2/1). Perth scored 3 goals in the 0–15 minute window, while Sydney scored none in that interval and conceded 4 goals, which translates to Sydney being behind at the break in 50% of matches and leading at the break in only 25%. In second halves Sydney dominates in chance creation and outputs: xG 1.55 versus 1.09, 14.25 shots versus 10.0, and an average of 1.25 points in second halves compared to 0.75 for Perth, with a second-half goal differential of +1 for Sydney versus -7 for Perth. Additionally, Perth concedes many late goals (6 goals conceded in minutes 76–90), so given Sydney’s superior second-half xG and results after the break, the 2/1 Half-Time/Full-Time turnaround signal is the strongest.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sydney FC | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Perth Glory FC is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Sydney FC · 1.2 pts / match - Perth Glory FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sydney FC is 65% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.96 goals / match - Sydney FC · 1.58 goals / match - Perth Glory FC
Sydney FC scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Perth Glory FC keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).
Perth Glory FC scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Sydney FC keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sydney FC
Over / Under - Perth Glory FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Perth Glory FC is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Sydney FC · 1.17 pts / match - Perth Glory FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sydney FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Perth Glory FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sydney FC
Perth Glory FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).
Teams vs league
| Sydney FC | Liga | Perth Glory FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.87 | • 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 61% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 57% | • 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 46% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sydney FC 1 - 0 - 0 Perth Glory FC. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC?
The A-League match finished Sydney FC 0:0 Perth Glory FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC?
Sydney FC score 1.29 goals per game on average and Perth Glory FC 1.25. The A-League average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sydney FC's matches and 54% of Perth Glory FC's.
What form are Sydney FC and Perth Glory FC in?
Over the last 5 games Sydney FC have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Perth Glory FC 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sydney FC vs Perth Glory FC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.