Football Result

Adam Taggart 34', 90'+2'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
45.9%
26.5%
27.5%
That's quite a surprise.
Power Comparison in the League
[legacy approach]
0.466
0.239
Game Stats
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
9
Shots
9
18
Possession
59%
41%
Fouls
7
9
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Saves
7
1
Team Formations
4-2-3-1
4-4-2


Location
Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
Attendance
4,190
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
2025-05-05 | Game Summary

In a surprising turn of events in the Australian A-League Men, Perth Glory defeated Wellington Phoenix FC 2-0 at Sky Stadium. The AI had predicted a Wellington Phoenix FC victory, but Perth Glory defied the odds with a strong performance, particularly in their attacking efforts, contrasting the pre-game win probabilities. Adam Taggart proved to be the difference-maker, scoring both goals for Perth Glory in the 34th and 92nd minute. Despite Wellington Phoenix FC having more possession (59%), they struggled to convert that dominance into scoring opportunities, managing only one shot on target from nine attempts. Perth Glory, with only 41% possession, were far more clinical, registering 9 shots on target from 18 total shots. This game marks a significant improvement for Perth Glory, who have been struggling for consistency recently and an extension of negative trend for Wellington. Perth's tactical approach with 4-4-2 proved more effective than Wellington's 4-2-3-1. Wellington Phoenix FC's recent form has been poor with four losses in their last five games (before this game) prior to this match, and Perth Glory had suffered similar inconsistencies before this game. Considering previous encounters, where Wellington has often had the upper hand, this result is particularly noteworthy.