Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Dolphin Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | 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' We are underway at Dolphin Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' A moment of madness from Kosta Barbarouses on 9 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 14' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' What a strike from Dylan Wenzel-Halls! The score is 1-0.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 25' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Jordi Swibel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rhyan Grant on 36 minutes.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Sydney FC make a change. Kosta Barbarouses trudges off to be replaced by Bobo on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rhyan Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 56' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Macaulay Gillesphey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Masato Kudo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Golgol Mebrahtu on 59 minute.
- 64' Sydney FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' What an equalizer from Bobo!
- 74' Calem Nieuwenhof makes way for Alexander Baumjohann at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sydney FC.
- 78' Dylan Wenzel-Halls makes way for Joseph Champness at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 5
-
17
Golgol Mebrahtu ↓ Masato Kudo 59'
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Jesse Daley 78'
- 10
- 27
Bench
-
11
Joseph Champness ↑ 78'
-
9
Masato Kudo ↑ 59'
- 1
- 29
- 16
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 78'
- 33
Coach
Warren Moon
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Kosta Barbarouses ↓ Bobo 46'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↓ Jordi Swibel 46'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 74'
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 46'
- 21
-
9
Bobo ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Corica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Henry Hore | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 3 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Leo Sena | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Sydney FC
68%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.