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The facts and figures of next Sunday'[s A-League grand final between Perth Glory and Sydney FC
A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
Perth Glory v Sydney FC
Sunday, May 19 - 4:30pm local, 6:30pm AEST - Optus Stadium, Perth
PERTH GLORY
* Premiers - 18 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses, +33 goal difference
* Defeated Adelaide United 3-3 (5-4 on penalties) in semi-final
After a bumper off-season of recruitment, Tony Popovic's side started with a bang and haven't let up. Glory have sat on top of the A-League table since round four and were deserved premiers. It all nearly went awry in a madhouse semi-final against Adelaide United but after surviving a penalty shootout, Perth will host their first grand final in the A-League era.
SYDNEY FC
* Second-placed finishers - 16 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, +14 goal difference
* Defeated Melbourne Victory 6-1 in semi-final
Sydney FC past their final test of the A-League season, a Big Blue semi-final, with flying colours; a 6-1 demolition that shows they're not just making up the numbers in the grand final. Steve Corica, in his first season as head coach, has plenty of talent in his side and plenty of motivation too. The core of the squad believes they should have been champions last year.
HEAD TO HEAD
Overall: Perth 9 wins, Sydney 25 wins, 9 draws
THIS SEASON
Rd 9 - Perth Glory 1-2 Sydney FC, HBF Park
Rd 12 - Perth Glory 3-1 Sydney FC, HBF Park,
Rd 26 - Sydney FC 1-0 Perth Glory, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
TITLES WON
Perth Glory: 2 (NSL 2002-03, 2003-04)
Sydney FC: 3 (A-League 2005-06, 2009-10, 2016-17)
A-LEAGUE GRAND FINALS REACHED
Perth Glory: 2 (2012, 2019)
Sydney FC: 5 (2006, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019)
