Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC get this one started.
- 5' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Joel King has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' GOAL! Dylan Wenzel-Halls scores on 11. Assisted by Jay O'Shea
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Daniel Bowles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brisbane Roar FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Danny Kim has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Goal! Luke Ivanovic scores his 8 goal in 215 matches.
- 45' Ryan McGowan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Luke Ivanovic as he leaves the pitch. Milos Ninkovic steps in for Sydney FC.
- 51' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Matt Ridenton makes way for Aaron Amadi-Holloway at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 60' Jay O'Shea needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 70' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Kai Trewin comes on to replace Danny Kim.
- 81' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Dylan Wenzel-Halls is replaced by Jai Ingham on 81 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Trent Buhagiar on, Adam Le Fondre off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Trent Buhagiar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sydney FC tonight.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 4
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↓ Jai Ingham 81'
- 3
- 12
- 5
- 77
-
8
Danny Kim ↓ Kai Trewin 78'
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 55'
-
7
Jai Ingham ↑ 81'
- 2
- 1
-
29
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 78'
-
27
Kai Trewin ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Warren Moon
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Adam Le Fondre ↓ Trent Buhagiar 84'
- 1
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Anthony Caceres 78'
- 5
- 26
- 16
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↓ Milos Ninkovic 46'
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 84'
- 20
- 4
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↑ 46'
-
19
Christopher Zuvela ↑ 84'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 78'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Henry Hore | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 3 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Siem de Jong | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2020-08-10
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-03-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
69%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

