Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Perth Glory make the trip to Sydney on Friday 18 December for an A-League fixture. The Elo numbers point one way: Sydney rate 1555 at home, against 1363 for Perth Glory.
Sydney are blowing hot and cold: their last five read L W D L W. The last five for Perth Glory go W L L L W, and on that evidence they are struggling for results.
Sydney average 0.4 goals for and 0.6 against on home soil. On their travels Perth Glory are scoring 0.4 and letting in 0.8 per game. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 1.5 a game; both teams have scored in 30% of Sydney games and 30% of Perth Glory games. Perth Glory have kept a clean sheet in 70% of their recent matches.
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| SydneyHome | Rating | Perth GloryAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,518 | Overall | 1,428 |
| 1,555 | Match venue | 1,363 |
| 1,555 | At home | 1,465 |
| 1,501 | Away | 1,363 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,447 | Attack | 1,455 |
| 1,600 | Defence | 1,480 |
| 1,540 | Home attack | 1,479 |
| 1,429 | Away attack | 1,420 |
| 1,557 | Home defence | 1,495 |
| 1,581 | Away defence | 1,433 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,040 | Goal environment | 2,155 |
| 1,790 | Home goals | 1,908 |
| 1,750 | Away goals | 1,747 |
| 1,519 | Possession | 1,474 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,492 | Set-piece attack | 1,447 |
| 1,492 | Set-piece defence | 1,449 |
| 1,478 | Close games | 1,425 |
| 1,530 | Winning margin | 1,437 |
Match venue compares Sydney at home with Perth Glory away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Sydney and Perth Glory have met 40 times since January 2012: Sydney have won 25, Perth Glory have taken six and nine were drawn. Our Sydney vs Perth Glory prediction page has every tip on this pairing.