Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–8 | L |
| 21 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Western United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–2 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC has kicked off!
- 1' Fabio adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 6' The 24-year-old Taras Gomulka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Sydney FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jay O'Shea.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Assisted by Joe Lolley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabio makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' A tactical swap from Sydney FC — Corey Hollman on, Jack Rodwell off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Nathan Amanatidis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robert Mak on 48 minute.
- 49' Against the run of play, Nikola Mileusnic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Fabio exits the field as Max Burgess enters on 55.
- 60' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Florin Berenguer is withdrawn and Jonas Markovski gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hingert is withdrawn and James Nikolovski gets his opportunity.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Max Burgess is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' James Nikolovski was booked on 74.
- 79' Jack Hingert is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jez Lofthouse as he leaves the pitch. Joe Caletti steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Sydney FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sydney FC. Nathan Amanatidis is replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sydney FC players.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ James Nikolovski 67'
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 12
-
22
Alex Parsons ↓ Carlo Armiento 67'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↓ Joe Caletti 81'
- 35
- 26
Bench
-
6
Joe Caletti ↑ 81'
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↑ 67'
- 99
-
32
James Nikolovski ↑ 67'
- 29
- 18
-
8
Jonas Markovski ↑ 62'
Coach
Luciano Trani
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Jack Rodwell ↓ Corey Hollman 46'
- 1
- 23
-
11
Robert Mak ↓ Nathan Amanatidis 48'
- 26
- 16
- 15
-
9
Fabio ↓ Max Burgess 55'
- 8
-
25
Jaiden Kucharski ↓ Patrick Wood 55'
Bench
-
22
Max Burgess ↑ 55'
- 4
- 20
-
13
Patrick Wood ↑ 55'
-
12
Corey Hollman ↑ 46'
-
28
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 48'
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
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
2024-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-12-28
Melbourne City FC
8–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-12-21
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-12-15
Western United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-12-01
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Sydney FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sydney FC
70%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Sydney FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +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
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.