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Perth Glory welcome Wellington Phoenix to HBF Park for an Australian A League round two fixture on Saturday.
The hosts kickstarted their campaign with a 6-1 thrashing at Macarthur FC last weekend. Jed Drew broke the deadlock in the seventh minute for Macarthur before Jake Hollman and Tomislav Uskok scored to give the Bulls a three-goal lead by the 21st minute.
Marin Jakolis added a brace to put them 5-0 up at the break. Valere Germain made it six just past the hour-mark before Adam Bugarija scored a consolation strike for Perth.
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Wellington, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 home draw with Western United. They went into the break in the lead, courtesy of Kosta Barbarouses' goal in first-half injury time before Angus Thurgate drew the game level in the 76th minute.
Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 50th meeting between the two sides. Perth lead 20-18..
- Their most recent clash in February 2024 was a goalless stalemate.
- Perth's last eight games across competitions have produced at least three goals, with six witnessing goals at both ends.
- Four of their last five head-to-head games have seen both sides score.
- Wellington are winless in four competitive games this season, losing once.
Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction
Perth were battered by Macarthur last week, so head coach David Zdrilic will hope that his men can put that harrowing experience behind them as they seek their first win of the season.
Wellington, meanwhile, started their campaign with a defeat too, albeit in less embarrassing circumstances. The Nix are unbeaten in 10 head-to-head games, winning six.
Both sides are likely to go all out for the win, but expect the spoils to be shared in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Perth 2-2 Wellington
Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Bold Tip - Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
