Melbourne City FC
Football Australia - A-League AAMI Park Sun 28 Dec 03:00
Perth Glory FC
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A-League Betting Preview: Melbourne City vs Perth Glory

Melbourne City take on Perth Glory at AAMI Park, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Sunday 28 December.

Glory Can Battle Well Against City

For the Perth +1 Asian Handicap bet to secure a return at -135, we need a win or draw against Melbourne City. There’s the insurance of getting our stake returned if there’s a one goal defeat.

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City Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

Melbourne City faced Macarthur at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at AAMI Park. The Cranbourne East club boasted 65% possession and had four shots on target, while Aziz Behich scored the goal.

Perth Glory suffered a second consecutive A-League defeat when losing 1-0 in their previous league game. This was at home to Adelaide United at HBF Park. Adam Griffiths' side had 53% possession and managed three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have landed three consecutive wins over Perth. In their last encounter, City enjoyed a 4-0 victory when hosting at AAMI Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved City winning seven times and Perth registering three victories.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Melb City logo Melb City 9 3 4 2 10 7 3 10:7 13
10 Perth Glory logo Perth Glory 9 3 1 5 7 12 -5 7:12 10
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Melbourne City – Last 10 League Games

City have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Aurelio Vidmar's team have averaged 55.3% possession and 5.6 corners per match, conceding 0.7 goals and 4.6 corners from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Top goalscorer Max Caputo has found the net 4 times, Kavian Rahmani 2, with Aziz Behich and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Andreas Kuen with 3.

Perth Glory – Last 10 League Games

Perth have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. The Western Australia outfit have averaged 44.3% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Adam Taggart has landed 3 goals, Nicholas Pennington 2, with Sebastian Despotovski and two others scoring 1. Jaiden Kucharski, Tom Lawrence and Rhys Bozinovski have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Melbourne City vs Perth Glory Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Melbourne City vs Perth Glory with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We will take Perth +1 for this A-League clash at -135. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making A-League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Melbourne City vs Perth Glory league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Perth in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Perth in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by City in 2 consecutive games.
Glory +1 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 57.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adam Taggart to Score +160 BetMGM logo

Adam Taggart (Perth) has scored two goals in his past five A-League matches on the road. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +160 which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -137 BetMGM logo

All of the past four Melbourne City games has seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered. There are odds of -137 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will cover the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
City Logo City
Total
10.20 5.60 4.60
Home
9.40 6.50 2.90
Away
9.10 5.10 4.00
Perth Logo Perth
Total
7.80 3.70 4.10
Home
8.40 4.50 3.90
Away
9.20 2.80 6.40
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Perth +1 -135
Total Goals Under 2.5 -102
Total Corners Over 9.5 -137

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Perth on the Asian Handicap at +1, less than three goals in total accompanied by more than 9.5 corners to be taken.

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Melbourne City vs Perth Glory Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

City Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this A-League encounter, the bookmakers have Melbourne City as the -172 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 63% chance of triumphing. If you want to wager on the underdog, Perth Glory have been priced up at +420.

If you fancy City to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +110. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Perth at +390 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +140.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is available at -133 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Max Caputo Favourite to Score the First Goal

The First Goalscorer favourite is Max Caputo at +210. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Max Caputo (City)
First
-122
Anytime
+210
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Adam Taggart (Perth)
First
+160
Anytime
+400
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Benjamin Mazzeo (City)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Elbasan Rashani (City)
First
+235
Anytime
+575
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AAMI Park
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Four Straight City Wins in AAMI Park H2H Meetings

City have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Perth have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The previous AAMI Park encounter involved a 4-0 City win against Perth. City have won five of the previous 10 H2H games at AAMI Park, with Perth getting two victories along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Melbourne City logo Melbourne City Home Stats 5-3-2 2.30 1.60 0.70 3 7 4 6
Perth Glory logo Perth Glory Away Stats 3-1-6 3.00 1.10 1.90 6 4 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Melbourne City logo Melbourne City League Stats
Perth Glory logo Perth Glory League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Melbourne City vs Perth Glory Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest City vs Perth team news before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed A-League lineups along with timely injury updates.

Previous Melbourne City Lineups

23 Dec A-League
Melb City 1-1 Macarthur
20 Dec A-League
Melb City 0-1 Melb Victory
10 Dec AFC Champions League
FC Seoul 1-1 Melb City
06 Dec A-League
Newcastle Jets 0-1 Melb City
29 Nov A-League
Central Coast 0-0 Melb City
25 Nov AFC Champions League
Melb City 2-0 JDT

Previous Perth Glory Lineups

20 Dec A-League
Perth Glory 0-1 Adelaide United
13 Dec A-League
Perth Glory 0-1 Sydney FC
05 Dec A-League
Perth Glory 1-0 Western Sydney
30 Nov A-League
Macarthur 0-2 Perth Glory
23 Nov A-League
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Perth Glory
07 Nov A-League
Perth Glory 0-1 Central Coast
Team Squads

Melbourne City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Aurelio Vidmar

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Patrick Beach 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
German Ferreyra 22 M 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Kai Trewin 27 M 8 720 8 0 0 0 0 0
Takeshi Kanamori 10 F 9 705 9 0 1 2 1 0
Andreas Kuen 30 M 9 703 8 1 0 3 3 0

Perth Glory Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Adam Griffiths

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Sutton 29 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 2 0
Brian Kaltak 45 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Scott Wootton 4 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 4 0
Rhys Bozinovski 18 M 8 670 8 0 0 1 2 0
William Freney 27 M 9 610 6 3 0 0 2 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 9 6 2 1 14:7 20
2 Sydney FC 9 6 0 3 15:7 18
3 Brisbane Roar 9 4 3 2 9:5 15
4 Macarthur 10 4 3 3 12:13 15
5 Melb City 9 3 4 2 10:7 13
6 Adelaide United 9 4 0 5 13:11 12
7 Newcastle Jets 10 4 0 6 20:22 12
8 Wellington 9 3 2 4 13:15 11
9 Melb Victory 9 3 2 4 7:12 11
10 Perth Glory 9 3 1 5 7:12 10
11 Western Sydney 9 2 3 4 6:10 9
12 Central Coast 9 2 2 5 10:15 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Brisbane Roar 4 3 1 0 5:0 10
2 Auckland 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
3 Sydney FC 3 3 0 0 7:0 9
4 Adelaide United 4 3 0 1 8:3 9
5 Wellington 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
6 Macarthur 5 2 2 1 5:5 8
7 Western Sydney 5 2 2 1 5:5 8
8 Newcastle Jets 6 2 0 4 13:14 6
9 Central Coast 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
10 Melb City 3 1 1 1 5:2 4
11 Melb Victory 3 1 1 1 2:3 4
12 Perth Glory 6 1 1 4 3:7 4