A-League Men · Matchweek 9
Sydney FC
SYD
Perth Glory
PER
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Sydney FC44%
Draw29%
Perth Glory28%
Expected goals
1.39 – 1.08
Over 2.5
44%
Both to score
51%
Fair handicap
-0.25
Most likely scorelines
- 1–112.8%
- 1–012.1%
- 0–09.6%
- 0–19.1%
- 2–18.9%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.
48%Possession42%
30%Territory31%
28%From set plays25%
0.09Chance quality0.15
5.5%Directness5.0%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Sydney FC, 3 for Perth Glory. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes.