Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Western United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jay O'Shea suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Zabala is hanging Antonee Burke-Gilroy on the field on 25 minute.
- 30' England international Zach Clough has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 32 minute. Scott Neville leaves to be changed by Kai Trewin.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Brisbane Roar FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 47' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Jez Lofthouse does the damage! The net is bulging and Brisbane Roar FC surge ahead!
- 53' Luka Jovanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' GOAL! Jay O'Shea scores on 54.
- 59' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 59 minute. Luke Duzel leaves to be changed by Johnny Yull.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jez Lofthouse.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Joe Caletti makes way for Rylan Brownlie at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 71' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ben Halloran is replaced by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 76' Jack Hingert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 77' The whistle greets Isaias Sanchez as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Alagich.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louis Zabala, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroshi Ibusuki on 90.
- Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brisbane Roar FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
- 46
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Javi Lopez 77'
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 71'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↓ Johnny Yull 59'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↓ Musa Toure 59'
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↓ Ethan Alagich 77'
- 17
- 43
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
21
Javi Lopez ↑ 77'
- 1
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 71'
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 77'
-
49
Musa Toure ↑ 59'
-
37
Johnny Yull ↑ 59'
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
6
Joe Caletti ↓ Rylan Brownlie 68'
-
2
Scott Neville ↓ Kai Trewin 32'
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↓ Carlo Armiento 68'
- 21
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↑ 68'
-
27
Kai Trewin ↑ 32'
- 22
-
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 25'
- 29
- 18
-
14
Rylan Brownlie ↑ 68'
Coach
Ross Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Blackwood | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Massimo Maccarone | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-12-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-11-26
Western United FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2023-11-11
Adelaide United FC
1–5
Sydney FC
L
2023-11-04
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-10-29
Adelaide United FC
6–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-12-01
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2023-11-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-11-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
5–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-10-27
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.74
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
57%
Adelaide United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

