Match Summary
Melbourne City defeated Perth Glory 4:0. The match was played in A-League 2022. Goals were scored by J. Maclaren 49′, J. Maclaren 75′ (pen.), M. Tilio 82′, M. Leckie 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Melbourne City had 63% possession while Perth Glory held 37%. Melbourne City had 19 shots (7 on target) compared to 1 (0 on target) for Perth Glory. Melbourne City made 2 substitutions, Perth Glory made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Richard van der Venne 73′).
Match Events
Key match events between Melbourne City and Perth Glory — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Tilio
Penalty
assist: J. Bos
Match Statistics
Melbourne City had 63% possession against Perth Glory's 37%. Melbourne City registered 19 shots (7 on target) while Perth Glory managed 1 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 4–0. Fouls committed: 17–13.
Lineups
Melbourne City lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under P. Kisnorbo, while Perth Glory deployed a 4-2-3-1 under R. Zadkovich.
Defensive Solidity
Melbourne City deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Perth Glory's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.
Midfield Control
Melbourne City field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Perth Glory's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Forward Threat
Melbourne City start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Perth Glory averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Melbourne City have recorded 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Perth Glory show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
Head to Head
Melbourne City and Perth Glory have met 3 times — Melbourne City won 1, Perth Glory won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 15 Mar 2026