Perth Glory FC 2-1 Auckland FC
Updated
Perth Glory FC won: Perth Glory FC 2-1 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 15) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at HBF Park, Perth. Perth Glory FC goals: Jaiden Kucharski 75', Jaiden Kucharski 90'. Auckland FC goals: Jesse Randall 42'. Expected goals: 2.39-0.61. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Jaiden Kucharski (8.7).
Match report
Perth Glory FC beat Auckland FC 2-1
Perth Glory FC came from behind to beat Auckland FC 2-1 at HBF Park on Saturday 31 January in the A-League.
Jesse Randall put Auckland FC ahead on 42' (0-1), Jaiden Kucharski levelled for Perth Glory FC on 75' (1-1) and added another on 90' (2-1).
Jaiden Kucharski's 90' strike proved decisive.
Perth Glory FC had 47% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.39-0.61. Perth Glory FC were the better side on chances, too.
Jaiden Kucharski (Perth Glory) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,528. Referee: Shaun Evans.
Match stats
| Perth Glory FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.39 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (76%) | 310 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Perth Glory FC (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Charbel Shamoon, Scott Wootton, Brian Kaltak, Sam Sutton, Trent Ostler, Rhys Bozinovski, William Freney, Nicholas Pennington, Adam Taggart, Tom Lawrence
Auckland FC (4-4-2): Oliver Sail, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Lachlan Brook, Louis Verstraete, Luis Gallegos, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove, Guillermo May
Key events
- 27' · Substitution · Jake Girdwood-Reich for Nando Pijnaker (Auckland FC)
- 42' · Goal · Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Stefan Colakovski for Trent Ostler (Perth Glory FC)
- 47' · Yellow card · Francis De Vries (Auckland FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Giovanni De Abreu for Rhys Bozinovski (Perth Glory FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Jaiden Kucharski for Nicholas Pennington (Perth Glory FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Woud for Oliver Sail (Auckland FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Guillermo May (Auckland FC)
- 75' · Goal · Jaiden Kucharski (Perth Glory FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · William Freney (Perth Glory FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Cameron Howieson for Luis Gallegos (Auckland FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Jonty Bidois for Jesse Randall (Auckland FC)
- 90' · Goal · Jaiden Kucharski (Perth Glory FC)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Zach Lisolajski for Adam Taggart (Perth Glory FC)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Giovanni De Abreu (Perth Glory FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Perth Glory FC vs Auckland FC?
Perth Glory FC won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Perth Glory FC vs Auckland FC?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 10:45 UTC at HBF Park, Perth, A-League.