Sunday , 15 November 2026

Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Brisbane Roar FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Sydney FC
Sat 6 Jan 2024 · 08:45 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jay O'Shea 32' Y
Y 73' Max Burgess
James Nikolovski 74' Y
Y 90' Joel King

Overview

Match Preview

Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Elder
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
3 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
6
9
Brisbane Roar FC 20 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sydney FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2023-10-27 Brisbane Roar FC 3–0 Sydney FC 2023-04-24 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Sydney FC 2023-02-18 Sydney FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-11-06 Brisbane Roar FC 3–1 Sydney FC

Recent Form

Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sydney FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Brisbane Roar FC host Sydney FC — let the battle begin!
  • 1' Goal! Fabio scores his 18 goal in 302 matches.
  • 6' Nathan Amanatidis, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Sydney FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 16' Florin Berenguer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Louis Zabala has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Jay O'Shea.
  • 37' Sydney FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 42' Fabio adds to his 0 season tally! Sydney FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Sydney FC make a change. Jack Rodwell trudges off to be replaced by Corey Hollman on 46 minutes.
  • 48' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Amanatidis. He replaces Robert Mak on 48 minute.
  • 49' What composure from Nikola Mileusnic! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' Another change for Sydney FC made on 55 minute. Fabio leaves to be changed by Max Burgess.
  • 60' 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.
  • 62' Jonas Markovski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florin Berenguer at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Jack Hingert has done his job and it is now time for James Nikolovski to step up.
  • 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Max Burgess. He receives a card.
  • 74' Poor challenge from James Nikolovski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Sydney FC's compact .
  • 81' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Caletti is hanging Jez Lofthouse on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' Sydney FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Nathan Amanatidis is replaced by Jordan Courtney-Perkins on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Sydney FC.

Lineups

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Trani

Sydney FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Le Fondre 8
Henry Hore 4
Nikola Mileusnic 3
Dylan Wenzel-Halls 3
Robert Mak 2
Fabio 2
Anthony Caceres 2
Luke Ivanovic 1

Head to Head

2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Sydney FC 2023-10-27 Brisbane Roar FC 3–0 Sydney FC 2023-04-24 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Sydney FC 2023-02-18 Sydney FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-11-06 Brisbane Roar FC 3–1 Sydney FC

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

Sydney FC Form

2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Sydney FC W 2023-12-29 Sydney FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2023-12-23 Sydney FC 4–2 Western United FC W 2023-12-16 Melbourne Victory FC 3–0 Sydney FC L 2023-12-09 Sydney FC 0–2 Macarthur FC L 2023-12-02 Sydney FC 3–2 Perth Glory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 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 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC35% Draw28% Sydney FC37%
Actual: Sydney FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sydney FC
65%
Brisbane Roar FC or Sydney FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brisbane Roar FC27% Draw46% Sydney FC27%
Actual: Sydney FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC

Handicap Brisbane Roar FC covers Push Sydney FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.