In this week 20 match on the 26th of March, Wellington Phoenix plays host to Perth Glory in a A-League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Wellington Phoenix recorded a 0-4 loss against Newcastle Jets. Olivier Boumale struck first for Newcastle Jets in the 51st minute, then Olivier Boumale added another in the 63rd minute In the end, Wellington Phoenix was frustrated by Newcastle Jets’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Newcastle Jets ended the match with the shutout victory. Wellington Phoenix should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Perth Glory recorded a 1-4 loss against Brisbane Roar. Juan Lescano struck first for Brisbane Roar in the 40th minute on a feed from Jay O’Shea, then Juan Lescano added another in the 58th minute. Perth Glory looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Wellington Phoenix won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 draw.
Bruno Fornaroli Mezza has been the most prolific scorer on Perth Glory in the last 5 matches with two goals. David Ball has been the most prolific scorer on Wellington Phoenix in his last five matches with 2 goals.