Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Alex King
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–4 | 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)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' Ken Ilso picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 17' Poor challenge from Daniel Bowles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Henrique Silva doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The 29-year-old Stefan Nigro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' 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.
- 38' What a moment for Dylan Wenzel-Halls! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Adam Taggart doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Isaias gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dane Ingham on 45 minutes.
- 46' Nathan Konstandopoulos makes way for Mirko Boland at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Isaias makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Australia international Jordan Elsey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Red card for Dane Ingham.
- 61' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Henrique Silva departs to be replaced by Stefan Nigro.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Jacob Pepper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' A moment of madness from Jamie Young on 64 minutes earns him a Red card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Brendan White gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 3-3.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' A goal from the Australia international George Blackwood! He fires home on 75 to make it 4-3!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Nicholas D'Agostino. He replaces Eric Bautheac on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ken Ilso made 233 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The whistle greets Scott Galloway as he departs to be replaced by Carlo Armiento.
- 90' What composure from Nikola Mileusnic! The Australia international strokes it home. 5-3.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
3
Scott Galloway ↓ Carlo Armiento 88'
- 20
- 23
- 8
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Nikola Mileusnic 46'
- 16
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 46'
-
31
Mirko Boland ↑ 46'
-
32
Carlo Armiento ↑ 88'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 4
- 2
- 17
- 8
- 11
-
33
Henrique Silva ↓ Stefan Nigro 61'
- 9
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
1
Brendan White ↑ 66'
- 18
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 77'
-
15
Stefan Nigro ↑ 61'
- 22
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
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-27
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-01-23
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-01-13
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
42%
Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

