Sunday , 16 August 2026

Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2025
Adelaide United FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Brisbane Roar FC
Sat 30 Dec 2017 · 06:35 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ersan Adem Gulum 1' Y
Y 23' Corey Brown
R 45' Matt McKay
Y 71' Fahid Ben Khalfallah

Overview

Match Preview

Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Cream
  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Adam Fielding
  • Referee Paul Cetrangolo

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Newcastle United Jets FC 26 48
2 Adelaide United FC 26 43
3 Auckland FC 26 42
4 Melbourne Victory FC 26 40
5 Sydney FC 26 39
6 Melbourne City FC 26 38
7 Macarthur FC 26 34
8 Wellington Phoenix FC 26 33
9 Central Coast Mariners FC 26 32
10 Perth Glory FC 26 31
11 Brisbane Roar FC 26 26
12 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 21

Head-to-Head

12
3
5
Adelaide United FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Brisbane Roar FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-12-30 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar FC 2017-10-13 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 1–2 L
26 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–0 W
16 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–2 L
08 Dec Melbourne Victory FC A 2–1 W
01 Dec Sydney FC H 0–1 L
26 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–0 W
Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Adelaide United FC A 2–1 W
13 Oct Adelaide United FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Adelaide United FC Brisbane Roar FC
#2 Position #11
43 Points 26
26 Played 26
12 / 7 / 7 W / D / L 6 / 8 / 12
46 Scored 27
36 Conceded 36
+10 GD -9
1.65 PPG 1.00
46% Win % 23%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season

Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Adelaide United FC
Luka Jovanovic 11 G 3 A
Johnny Yull 4 G 5 A
Ethan Alagich 4 G 4 A
Ryan Kitto 3 G 1 A
Brisbane Roar FC
Justin Vidic 4 G 2 A
Chris Long 4 G 1 A
Samuel Klein 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ersan Adem Gulum on 1 minutes.
  • 6' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
  • 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Massimo Maccarone is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
  • 23' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Corey Brown will be fuming at that decision.
  • 28' Brisbane Roar FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' What composure from Fahid Ben Khalfallah! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
  • 45' A goal from the international Massimo Maccarone! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
  • 45' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Red card on 45.
  • 46' Mitchell Oxborrow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rahmat Akbari on 46 minute.
  • 51' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Michael Marrone gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Nathan Konstandopoulos and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Brisbane Roar FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Peter Skapetis departs to be replaced by Corey Gameiro.
  • 69' A goal from the Australia international George Blackwood! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-2!
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Fahid Ben Khalfallah will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' Adelaide United FC make a change. Ersan Adem Gulum trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Regan on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Matt McKay, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Connor O'Toole is hanging Massimo Maccarone on the field on 90 minute.
  • Brisbane Roar FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for: Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC43% Draw27% Brisbane Roar FC30%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Adelaide United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Adelaide United FC32% Draw45% Brisbane Roar FC23%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC

Handicap Adelaide United FC covers Push Brisbane Roar FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.