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 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Adam Fielding
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee David Walsh
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 67% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
74%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 6th (5 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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Nicolas Milanovic | 2 G |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 G |
| Miguel Di Pizio | 1 G |
| German Ferreyra | 1 G |
| Atiya Waraga | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between brisbane roar fc and western sydney wanderers fc.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc Tokich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for brisbane roar fc.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roly Bonevacia makes it 0-1.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His brisbane roar fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' brisbane roar fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kwame Yeboah.
- 36' The 29-year-old Jordan O'Doherty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. brisbane roar fc in their trying to find a way past western sydney wanderers fc's compact .
- 42' What a strike from Kwame Yeboah! The score is 0-2.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Lopez.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' It is a substitution in Western Sydney Wanderers FC team. Kwame Yeboah is replaced by Jaushua Sotirio on 54 minute.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Jordan O'Doherty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering western sydney wanderers fc that had 209 games and scored 316 goals.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jaushua Sotirio on 68.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Daniel Bowles will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Dylan Wenzel-Halls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicholas D'Agostino on 70 minute.
- 73' Abraham Majok gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Bruce Kamau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Tobias Mikkelsen on, Dane Ingham off on 75 minutes.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Alex Lopez makes way for Jay Barnett at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 87' western sydney wanderers fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The Denmark Tobias Mikkelsen breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 0-3!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tate Russell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. brisbane roar fc and western sydney wanderers fc share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 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
1.81
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
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: 3.69
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
64%
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
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
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% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
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.

