Home team Penalties 1

Away team Penalties 0

Home team Shots on Target 8

Away team Shots on Target 6

Home team Shots Off Target 2

Away team Shots Off Target 1

Home team Corner Kicks 5

Away team Corner Kicks 4

Home team Fouls Committed 10

Away team Fouls Committed 15

Home team Goalkeeper Saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper Saves 5

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In a five-goal thriller played at 10:45 EEST on the 17th February 2024, the Perth Glory emerged as 3-2 winners against the Brisbane Roar in the A-League encounter. Both teams were evenly matched in most aspects of the game, but a statistical analysis of the match shows that a few critical factors set the Perth Glory apart.

Perth Glory's effectiveness in front of goal was a significant factor in their win. Despite having only an 11% advantage in shots on target (8 shots for Perth vs. 6 for Brisbane), the home team was able to score more goals. This suggests a higher conversion rate on the part of Perth Glory, with their strikers maximizing every opportunity that came their way. Their penalty conversion also added one more goal to their tally.

Moreover, Brisbane Roar's higher number of committed fouls (15 vs. 10 from Perth) showed they struggled with discipline more compared to Perth Glory, often allowing Perth the advantage of free-kicks, and potential scoring opportunities.

Perhaps one of the standout statistics was the number of shots off target. Only 2 shots from Perth Glory missed the mark, compared to a single off-target attempt from Brisbane Roar. Despite fewer failed attempts at their part, Brisbane couldn't make as much of their on-target chances as their opponents did.

In terms of corner kicks, Perth Glory also edged out Brisbane Roar by one corner (5-4). While the difference is not substantial, it suggests a slightly more assertive offensive strategy by Perth Glory, reflected in their scoring.

Generally, both teams seemed to have equal effectiveness in their defensive strategies, given by the equal number of substitutions (three from each team), and a very close number of saves by the goalkeepers with Brisbane's one-up (5-4). Their offside count was also fairly close with Perth having only one more than Brisbane (2-1).

In conclusion, the difference in the final scoreline can primarily be attributed to Perth Glory's more precise striking ability, converting a higher percentage of on-target shots into goals, their discipline on the field, and a slightly better chance-creation strategy. Brisbane Roar, despite their commendable defense and a decent number of scoring opportunities, fell short in terms of making the most out of their chances.

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