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 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Matthew McOrist
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts). Sydney FC are 2nd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Sydney FC
| Aly Toure | 4 G | 1 A |
| Oriola Sunday | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Popovic | 1 G | |
| Rhys Youlley | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Suncorp Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Dylan Wenzel-Halls puts Brisbane Roar FC on the lead.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Bowles.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Brattan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Luke Ivanovic adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Milos Ninkovic gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Luke Ivanovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 55 minute. Matt Ridenton leaves to be changed by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 60' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Jamie Young has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The 36-year-old Tom Aldred has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Joel King, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Warren Moon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Danny Kim makes way for Kai Trewin at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Jai Ingham on, Dylan Wenzel-Halls off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Sydney FC made on 84 minute. Adam Le Fondre leaves to be changed by Trent Buhagiar.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Rafael Struick | 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
3 / 4
1.2
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 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Sydney FC
64%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

