Prediction for match Melbourne Victory — Perth Glory, 02.01.2026

Odds and Probability Percentages for Match Outcome

On January 2nd, in the Australian A-League, Melbourne Victory will face Perth Glory. Melbourne Victory is favored with odds of 1.83 to win, a draw is priced at 3.90, and Perth Glory's victory is at 4.28. According to the probabilities: Melbourne Victory 52.72%, draw 24.74%, Perth Glory 22.54%. This reflects a strong advantage for Melbourne Victory according to both odds and percentages. The betting line also offers options for totals and both teams to score, but Melbourne Victory's win stands out as the main outcome based on the balance of statistics and odds.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Melbourne Victory has an average possession of 50.6%, receives 1.6 yellow cards, commits 12.2 fouls, and records 1.2 offsides per game. In the same period, Perth Glory shows 44.2% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. Recent matches for Melbourne Victory: 29.12.2025 - Melbourne Victory vs Wellington Phoenix 5-1, 20.12.2025 - Melbourne City vs Melbourne Victory 0-1, 13.12.2025 - Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United 2-1. Recent games for Perth Glory: 28.12.2025 - Melbourne City vs Perth Glory 1-3, 20.12.2025 - Perth Glory vs Adelaide United 0-1, 13.12.2025 - Perth Glory vs Sydney 0-1. In their head-to-head on 31.10.2025, Perth Glory lost to Melbourne Victory 0-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

On average, Melbourne Victory scores 2.2 goals per game over their last 5 matches, while Perth Glory averages 1.8. Melbourne Victory scores 1.6 and concedes 0.6, while Perth Glory scores 1.2 and concedes 0.6. For over 2.5 goals, Melbourne Victory has 2 out of 5 games over, and Perth Glory has 1 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred once for Melbourne Victory and twice for Perth Glory; in the second half, it occurred twice for both teams. Melbourne Victory most frequently scores between the 46th-60th minute (38%), while Perth Glory scores most often in two intervals: 16th-30th and 76th-90th minutes (50% each). Melbourne Victory usually concedes at the end of the game (76th-90th, 67%), while Perth Glory concedes early (0-15, 38%). Overall, neither team shows a strong over-profile, but Melbourne Victory is consistent in both scoring and defending, while Perth Glory has not been highly productive in recent matches. This further supports the choice of a Melbourne Victory win, considering their more reliable defense and better goal statistics.

Corner Betting

Melbourne Victory averages 5.8 corners per match, while Perth Glory averages 4. For over 9.5 corners: Melbourne Victory has 4 out of 5 matches over, and Perth Glory has 3 out of 5. Among corner totals, the line closest to the average sum (9.8) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners - 1.63, under 9.5 - 2.06. In corner outcomes, Melbourne Victory is favored with odds of 1.53. Statistically, both teams regularly take a fair number of corners, especially Melbourne Victory, making the bet on over 9.5 corners logical for this match.