Our Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory Prediction: 2-1
Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Friday January 2, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.
This Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Melbourne Victory's Last Match – Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix
Melbourne Victory will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 5-1 Australia A-League victory over Wellington Phoenix on December 29. In that match, Melbourne Victory controlled 58% of possession and managed 13 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne Victory | 58% | 13 (6) | 1.79 | 57 |
 Wellington Phoenix | 42% | 7 (2) | 1.22 | 34 |
Perth Glory's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Perth Glory
Perth Glory will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Australia A-League win against Melbourne City on December 28. In that match, Perth Glory had 36% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 64% | 10 (4) | 2.01 | 74 |
 Perth Glory | 36% | 9 (8) | 1.99 | 20 |
Melbourne Victory vs Perth Glory Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne Victory | Perth Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 1.12 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne Victory are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Perth Glory average 1.0 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Melbourne Victory 12-13
Perth Glory 10-13
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne Victory to win: @1.8
Draw: @3.75
Perth Glory to win: @4.333
Lineups
Melbourne Victory (4-3-3) : Jack Duncan, Joshua Inserra, Sebastian Esposito, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Louis D'Arrigo, Juan Mata, Denis Genreau, Nishan Velupillay, Nikos Vergos, Clarismario Santos Rodrigus
Perth Glory (4-2-2-2) : Matthew Sutton, Charbel Awni Shamoon, Scott Wootton, Brian Kaltak, Sam Sutton, William Freney, Rhys Bozinovski, Trent Jordan Ostler, Nicholas Pennington, Arion Sulemani, Tom Lawrence
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