Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: Melbourne City’s push for the A-League playoffs
Perth Glory
In Round 22 of the Australian A-League, Perth Glory will host Melbourne City. The match is set for Sunday, March 22, kicking off at 9:00 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for it.
Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: match facts and head-to-head
- Perth Glory are winless in six consecutive matches: three defeats and three draws.
- Perth Glory have conceded in ten straight games.
- Melbourne City have won just one of their last six matches.
- Perth Glory have lost 38% of their matches this season without scoring, Melbourne City – 17%.
- Melbourne City have recorded more clean-sheet wins: 20% compared to Perth Glory’s 14%.
- In 38% of their matches this season, Perth Glory have conceded in both halves.
- Perth Glory beat Melbourne City 3–1 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Perth Glory vs Melbourne City: match preview
Perth Glory currently sit near the bottom of the table, and their recent results have been far from convincing. After 21 matches, the team has collected 22 points and occupies 11th place in the standings. The gap to the playoff zone stands at six points, meaning a late push for the knockout stage is still possible. However, time is running out, with only five matches remaining. Their form is also a concern, as they have failed to win any of their last six outings.
Melbourne City are firmly in the playoff race. The reigning A-League champions have not enjoyed the smoothest of campaigns this season. After 20 matches, they have 25 points and trail sixth place by three points. With six matches still to play, their playoff chances remain very much alive. Moreover, City have games in hand, which could prove decisive. They have managed just one win in their last six matches, but having already been eliminated from the AFC Champions League, they can now fully focus on domestic competition.
Probable line-ups
- Perth Glory: Sutton, Wootton, Sutton, Kaltak, Freney, Shamoon, Timmins, Pennington, Tevere, Kucharski, Colakovski
- Melbourne City: Beach, Behich, Atkinson, Ferreyra, Souprayen, Kuen, Teague, Arzani, Caputo, Younis, Rahmani
Prediction
Melbourne City are set to shift their full attention to the domestic league, and I believe they have what it takes to secure a win in this match. I recommend backing this outcome.
