Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 3 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 1' Ersan Adem Gulum catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 1.
- 6' Rahmat Akbari has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 214 appearances.
- 11' Ryan Kitto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' Fahid Ben Khalfallah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' Fahid Ben Khalfallah does the damage! The net is bulging and Brisbane Roar FC surge ahead!
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Goal! Massimo Maccarone scores his 2 goal in 208 matches.
- 45' That is a Red card for Brisbane Roar FC. Matt McKay will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 46 minute. Rahmat Akbari leaves to be changed by Mitchell Oxborrow.
- 51' Peter Skapetis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Michael Marrone on, Nathan Konstandopoulos off on 56 minutes.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitchell Oxborrow made 208 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Corey Gameiro is replacing Peter Skapetis for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 69' A goal from the Australia international George Blackwood! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-2!
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Fahid Ben Khalfallah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ersan Adem Gulum is replaced by Taylor Regan.
- 86' Adelaide United FC have won 371 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Connor O'Toole gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Massimo Maccarone and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 29
- 17
- 14
-
19
Ben Garuccio ↓ Johan Absalonsen 56'
-
22
Ersan Adem Gulum ↓ Taylor Regan 81'
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
2
Michael Marrone ↑ 56'
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 81'
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↑ 56'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 8
- 5
- 25
- 14
- 9
-
33
Peter Skapetis ↓ Corey Gameiro 68'
Bench
- 31
-
24
Connor O'Toole ↑ 90'
- 36
-
11
Corey Gameiro ↑ 68'
-
16
Mitchell Oxborrow ↑ 46'
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Blackwood | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Henrique Silva | 2 |
| Isaias | 2 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 2 |
| Jay O'Shea | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2017-12-30
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2017-12-26
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2017-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2017-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-01
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2017-11-26
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

