Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brisbane Roar FC launch into their encounter with Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' Roly Bonevacia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Roly Bonevacia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Western Sydney Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Daniel Bowles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Kwame Yeboah will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' A stunning finish from Kwame Yeboah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Alex Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Another substitution for Western Sydney Wanderers FC to replace Kwame Yeboah by Jaushua Sotirio on 54 minute.
- 59' Western Sydney Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 61' Jordan O'Doherty catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Australia international Jaushua Sotirio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Jaushua Sotirio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Bowles is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 70' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Nicholas D'Agostino is replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls on 70 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Bruce Kamau as he departs to be replaced by Abraham Majok.
- 75' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Dane Ingham is replaced by Tobias Mikkelsen on 75 minute.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Barnett is hanging Alex Lopez on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Western Sydney Wanderers FC that had 205 games and scored 309 goals.
- 90' Against the run of play, Tobias Mikkelsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tate Russell.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 2 |
| Bernie Ibini-Isei | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 2 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 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.

