Thursday , 2 July 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Adelaide United FC and Brisbane Roar FC.
  • 1' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Ersan Adem Gulum will be fuming at that decision.
  • 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Kurz will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 16' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corey Brown.
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' What a moment for Fahid Ben Khalfallah! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 43' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' Massimo Maccarone has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 45' Matt McKay picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' Mitchell Oxborrow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rahmat Akbari on 46 minute.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Nathan Konstandopoulos has done his job and it is now time for Michael Marrone to step up.
  • 61' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' It’s high time John Aloisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Corey Gameiro on, Peter Skapetis off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' George Blackwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
  • 71' Fahid Ben Khalfallah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey Brown, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 81 minute. Ersan Adem Gulum leaves to be changed by Taylor Regan.
  • 86' Brisbane Roar FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 90' Connor O'Toole is ready to make an impact after coming on for Massimo Maccarone at the 90 minute mark.
  • With this win, Brisbane Roar FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.