Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee David Walsh
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 25 |
| -9 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 42% |
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). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke De Vere.
- 6' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' The whistle greets Luke De Vere as he departs to be replaced by Joe Caletti.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sydney FC's shape.
- 30' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hingert is withdrawn and Izaack Powell gets his opportunity.
- 33' A moment of madness from Ben Warland on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The 33-year-old Anthony Caceres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sydney FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Milos Ninkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' Danny DeSilva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 59' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Eric Bautheac has done his job and it is now time for Tobias Mikkelsen to step up.
- 64' Poor challenge from Alex Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sydney FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 74' The crowd applauds Danny DeSilva as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Caceres steps in for Sydney FC.
- 75' Sydney FC ring the changes. Reza Ghoochannejhad has done his job and it is now time for Alex Brosque to step up.
- 77' What composure from Tobias Mikkelsen! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Brandon O'Neill will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Sydney FC ring the changes. Milos Ninkovic has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell Austin to step up.
- 90' Sensational shot from Dylan Wenzel-Halls. Brisbane Roar FC is back in the lead.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jacob Pepper on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brisbane Roar FC 2-1 Sydney FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ Izaack Powell 30'
-
3
Luke De Vere ↓ Joe Caletti 12'
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 33
- 15
- 9
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 12'
- 26
-
22
Tobias Mikkelsen ↑ 59'
- 31
-
38
Izaack Powell ↑ 30'
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↓ Anthony Caceres 74'
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 13
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 2
-
14
Alex Brosque ↑ 75'
-
21
Mitchell Austin ↑ 88'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Henry Hore | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 1 |
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sydney FC
65%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.