Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Moreton Daily Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Newcastle United Jets 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brisbane Roar FC welcome Sydney FC for this crunch clash at Moreton Daily Stadium.
- 5' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Kosta Barbarouses does the damage! The net is bulging and Sydney FC surge ahead!
- 21' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The travelling Sydney FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The 26-year-old Riku Danzaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Warland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sydney FC.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Antonee Burke-Gilroy is replacing Corey Brown for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 64' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sydney FC backline.
- 65' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Luke Brattan exits the field as Harry Van der Saag enters on 65.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Sydney FC. Ben Warland will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' 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.
- 73' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Scott Neville is withdrawn and Joseph Champness gets his opportunity.
- 78' 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.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Milos Ninkovic is replaced by Patrick Wood on 80 minute.
- 82' Sydney FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Dylan Wenzel-Halls departs to be replaced by Masato Kudo.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Sydney FC ring the changes. Adam Le Fondre has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Flottmann to step up.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Jesse Daley will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 3
- 2
-
10
Riku Danzaki ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 83'
- 29
- 27
- 16
- 15
- 34
- 26
Bench
-
11
Joseph Champness ↑ 73'
-
9
Masato Kudo ↑ 83'
- 1
-
37
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 83'
-
22
Antonee Burke-Gilroy ↑ 59'
- 35
Coach
Warren Moon
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
- 20
- 4
- 8
- 3
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Patrick Wood 80'
- 26
- 17
- 16
-
9
Bobo ↓ Alexander Baumjohann 65'
Bench
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 65'
- 18
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 65'
-
2
Patrick Flottmann ↑ 90'
- 30
-
33
Patrick Wood ↑ 80'
- 25
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 |
| Jaiden Kucharski | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-06-05
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2021-06-02
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-05-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-05-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-05-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-05-16
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Sydney FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sydney FC
77%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.8%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 25% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.