Perth Glory will host Melbourne Victory at HBF Park on Thursday in the third round of the 2025-26 Australia A-League campaign. The home side has endured yet another difficult start to their season and currently sits rock-bottom in the table as they continue their search for a first win.
After squandering a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw with Wellington Phoenix on opening day, Perth locked horns with Melbourne City in game two, where they suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat. Notably, Perth failed to register a single shot on target in the opposition box during that match.
Melbourne Victory have not fared much better than their midweek opponents this season. They kicked off their campaign with a goalless draw against Auckland before suffering a disappointing 5-2 defeat to Newcastle Jets in their second game. This loss marked their fourth consecutive winless outing against the Jets. The visitors are currently level on points (1) with Perth Glory and will be desperate to pull clear with a win on Thursday.
### Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
There have been 63 meetings between these two teams. Perth have won 21 of those games, while Victory have claimed victory 30 times. The other 12 matches ended in draws. Melbourne Victory have won their last four competitive games in this fixture and have lost just one of their last seven encounters.
The hosts last recorded a clean sheet in this fixture in April 2023. However, Perth Glory currently holds the worst defensive record in the A-League this term, having conceded six goals in just two games. Both sides have scored only two league goals so far this season, with only Western Sydney Wanderers and Auckland (1) managing fewer.
### Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory Prediction
Perth Glory have lost two of their last three competitive outings after losing just one of their previous four. They have struggled in this fixture recently and may find it tough to secure a positive result on Thursday, despite their home advantage.
Similarly, Melbourne Victory is winless in their last four competitive games, with three of those matches ending in defeat. Nonetheless, they are considered the stronger side ahead of Thursday’s clash and are expected to come out on top.
**Prediction:** Perth Glory 1-2 Melbourne Victory
### Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory Betting Tips
– **Tip 1 – Result:** Victory
– **Tip 2 – Goals Over/Under 2.5:** Over 2.5 goals (Five of the visitors’ last six matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
– **Tip 3 – Perth to Concede First:** YES (The hosts have conceded the first goal in five of their last six outings)
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