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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Adam Kersey
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 16 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Brisbane Roar FC host Western Sydney Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Oriol Riera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' Against the run of play, Dylan Wenzel-Halls has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Izaack Powell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' What a strike from Mitchell Duke! The score is 1-1.
- 20' The 38-year-old Eric Bautheac has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A goal from the Spain international Oriol Riera! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-2!
- 38' Oriol Riera adds to his 0 season tally! Western Sydney Wanderers FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Brendan Hamill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
- 46' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Bruce Kamau gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Daniel Bowles as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Leck.
- 51' Western Sydney Wanderers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' Western Sydney Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 59' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Tobias Mikkelsen by Charles Lokoli on 59 minute.
- 64' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The crowd applauds Mitchell Duke as he leaves the pitch. Kwame Yeboah steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 66' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Izaack Powell departs to be replaced by Joe Caletti.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tass Mourdoukoutas on 71.
- 76' Charles Lokoli was booked on 76.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mark Bridge. He replaces Oriol Riera on 78 minute.
- 80' Mark Bridge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Western Sydney Wanderers FC make a change. Rashid Mahazi trudges off to be replaced by Giancarlo Gallifuoco on 80 minutes.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Roly Bonevacia does the damage! The net is bulging and Western Sydney Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- Brisbane Roar FC will have plenty to reflect on. Western Sydney Wanderers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
4
Daniel Bowles ↓ Daniel Leck 46'
- 17
- 8
- 11
- 33
- 22
- 23
- 12
- 14
-
38
Izaack Powell ↓ Joe Caletti 66'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 66'
-
36
Daniel Leck ↑ 46'
-
16
Charles Lokoli ↑ 59'
- 92
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 28
- 49
-
9
Oriol Riera ↓ Mark Bridge 78'
- 13
-
12
Mitch Duke ↓ Kwame Yeboah 65'
Bench
-
19
Mark Bridge ↑ 78'
- 50
- 33
-
27
Kwame Yeboah ↑ 65'
-
3
Giancarlo Gallifuoco ↑ 80'
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
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-02-16
Perth Glory FC
4–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2019-02-02
Adelaide United FC
4–3
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-24
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-02-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-02-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–5
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-01-25
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
70%
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

