Perth Glory FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers
Updated
Perth Glory FC won: Perth Glory FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League (Round 7) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at HBF Park, Perth. Perth Glory FC goals: Sebastian Despotovski 30'. Sent off: Trent Ostler (40'). Expected goals: 0.83-1.74. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Matthew Sutton (9.1).
Match report
Perth Glory FC beat Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0
Perth Glory FC edged Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 at HBF Park on Friday 5 December in the A-League.
Sebastian Despotovski put Perth Glory FC ahead on 30' (1-0).
Trent Ostler (Perth Glory FC) was sent off on 40'.
Perth Glory FC had 35% of the ball, shots were 12-19 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.74. Western Sydney Wanderers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Matthew Sutton (Perth Glory) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,590.
Match stats
| Perth Glory FC | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (76%) | 456 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Perth Glory FC (4-4-2): Matthew Sutton, Trent Ostler, Brian Kaltak, Scott Wootton, Charbel Shamoon, Sebastian Despotovski, Rhys Bozinovski, William Freney, Jaiden Kucharski, Adam Taggart, Tom Lawrence
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-4-2): Lawrence Thomas, Gabriel Cleur, Anthony Pantazopoulos, Alex Bonetig, Aidan Simmons, Steven Peter Ugarkovic, Joshua Brillante, Angus Thurgate, Bozhidar Kraev, Kosta Barbarouses, Alou Kuol
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · William Freney (Perth Glory FC)
- 30' · Goal · Sebastian Despotovski (Perth Glory FC)
- 32' · Yellow card · Trent Ostler (Perth Glory FC)
- 40' · Red card · Trent Ostler (Perth Glory FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Joshua Risdon for Jaiden Kucharski (Perth Glory FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Dylan Scicluna for Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 57' · Yellow card · Steven Peter Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 59' · Substitution · Aydan Hammond for Steven Peter Ugarkovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 63' · Substitution · Nicholas Pennington for Sebastian Despotovski (Perth Glory FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Brandon Borrello for Alou Kuol (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 71' · Yellow card · Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Adam Taggart (Perth Glory FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Ruon Tongyik for Aidan Simmons (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 81' · Substitution · Mohamed Al-Taay for Dylan Scicluna (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 90' · Substitution · Riley Foxe for William Freney (Perth Glory FC)
All-time head-to-head
Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Perth Glory FC won, 1-0 (A-League) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
When and where is Perth Glory FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 10:45 UTC at HBF Park, Perth, A-League.