Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee David Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 43 |
| -9 | GD | -16 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 23% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
74%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Brisbane Roar FC face off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Western Sydney Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Assisted by Brendan Hamill with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roly Bonevacia makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 23' Jordan O'Doherty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Western Sydney Wanderers FC tonight.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Abraham Majok is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Kwame Yeboah is booked for Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Joe Caletti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 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.
- 42' Kwame Yeboah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' A tactical swap from Western Sydney Wanderers FC — Jaushua Sotirio on, Kwame Yeboah off on 54 minutes.
- 59' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Vedran Janjetovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan O'Doherty on 61 minutes.
- 66' Adam Taggart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jaushua Sotirio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Daniel Bowles. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Nicholas D'Agostino departs to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 73' Abraham Majok is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruce Kamau at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Dane Ingham by Tobias Mikkelsen on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 82' Alex Lopez makes way for Jay Barnett at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Mikkelsen makes it 1-2.
- 90' Tate Russell was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Brisbane Roar FC 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 4
- 3
- 24
-
2
Dane Ingham ↓ Tobias Mikkelsen 75'
- 18
- 26
- 33
- 9
-
14
Alex Lopez ↓ Jay Barnett 82'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
22
Tobias Mikkelsen ↑ 75'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 70'
-
35
Jay Barnett ↑ 82'
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Bruce Kamau ↓ Abraham Majok 73'
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 28
- 18
- 9
- 33
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 54'
Bench
- 40
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 54'
-
49
Abraham Majok ↑ 73'
-
13
Tass Mourdoukoutas ↑ 82'
- 14
Coach
Markus Babbel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oriol Riera | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Scott McDonald | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-20
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2019-01-22
Melbourne City FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-18
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-01-13
Perth Glory FC
4–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-01-08
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
59%
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.