Brisbane Roar FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Alex King
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 26 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 46 |
| 36 | Conceded | 36 |
| -9 | GD | +10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 23% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Brisbane Roar FC face off against Adelaide United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Massimo Maccarone makes it 1-0.
- 13' Brisbane Roar FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 14' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Daniel Adlung is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Joe Caletti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' Adelaide United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Matt McKay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 60' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Nicholas D'Agostino departs to be replaced by Brett Holman.
- 65' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. George Blackwood departs to be replaced by Papa Babacar Diawara.
- 66' Nathan Konstandopoulos gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Vince Lia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' It’s a booking for Brisbane Roar FC player. Avraam Papadopoulos gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Avraam Papadopoulos departs to be replaced by Jack Hingert.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Aloisi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Adelaide United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Adelaide United FC make a change. Nikola Mileusnic trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Kitto on 84 minutes.
- 85' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Peter Skapetis has done his job and it is now time for Rahmat Akbari to step up.
- 88' Against the run of play, Ryan Kitto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Another three points for Adelaide United FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 18
- 26
- 5
- 13
- 14
- 9
-
33
Peter Skapetis ↓ Rahmat Akbari 85'
- 1
Bench
- 21
-
19
Jack Hingert ↑ 71'
-
10
Brett Holman ↑ 60'
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 85'
- 16
Coach
John Aloisi
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 6
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Ryan Kitto 84'
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 37
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 84'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 66'
-
9
Papa Babacar Diawara ↑ 65'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Blackwood | 6 |
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 3 |
| Ben Halloran | 3 |
| Eric Bautheac | 2 |
| Louis D'Arrigo | 2 |
| Henrique Silva | 2 |
| Isaias | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
74%
Brisbane Roar FC or Adelaide United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.