Wanderers Set To Continue Glory's Home Misery

Right then, let's get down to business! This one looks pretty straightforward if you ask me. Perth Glory are sitting 10th in the table with 7 points, while Western Sydney Wanderers are just above them in 8th with 8 points. On paper it's close, but dig into the form and it's a different story altogether. Perth Glory have been shocking at home lately - I'm talking 0% home win rate from their last 4 games at their own patch! They've managed 2 draws and 2 losses, scoring just 0.75 goals per game at home. Sure, they picked up two decent away wins recently (2-0 at Macarthur and 2-1 at Newcastle Jets), but when they play in front of their own fans, they just can't get it done. They're conceding 1.70 goals per game overall and keeping clean sheets only 10% of the time - that's not going to cut it, my friend! Western Sydney, on the other hand, are looking much better. They've got a 40% win rate from their last 10 games and are averaging 1.40 points per game compared to Perth's 0.90. Their recent form is solid too - they beat the league leaders Sydney 1-0 and put 3 past Central Coast Mariners. Away from home, they're winning 33% of their games, which is way better than Perth's home record. The head-to-head tells the story as well. Western Sydney have won 5 of the 8 meetings between these sides, including the last 3 in a row. The last time they met, it ended 4-1 to Western Sydney. Even at Perth's place, the Wanderers have won half their encounters. Looking at the stats, Western Sydney are scoring more (1.30 vs 0.90) and conceding less (1.30 vs 1.70) per game. They've also got double the clean sheet rate (20% vs 10%). The goal expectancy has Western Sydney ahead too (1.33 vs 1.04). Look, I love a good BBQ and a cold beer while watching footy, but I also love winning. And everything points to Western Sydney taking this one. Perth's home form is a disaster, Western Sydney have the momentum, and the head-to-head backs it up completely. Key Points: • Perth Glory have 0% home win rate from last 4 home games • Western Sydney have better recent form (40% vs 20% win rate) • Wanderers won last 3 H2H meetings • Western Sydney scoring 1.30 goals per game vs Perth's 0.90 • Away side conceding fewer goals (1.30 vs 1.70 per game) Summary: Back the Western Sydney Wanderers to continue Perth's home misery. The form, stats, and head-to-head all point one way, and at 2.20, there's decent value on the away win.