Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 2–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Brisbane Roar FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' What a strike from Bozhidar Kraev! The score is 0-1.
- 11' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Mata is withdrawn and Mohamed Al-Taay gets his opportunity.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Milanovic made 150 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' James Temelkovski, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Corey Brown gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Louis Zabala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 60' Poor challenge from Corey Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' Hosine Bility needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Adam Zimarino by Jacob Brazete on 70 minute.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Scott Neville gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Lucas Herrington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Temelkovski is hanging Zac Sapsford on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Samuel Klein has done his job and it is now time for Walid Shour to step up.
- 89' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Al-Taay is withdrawn and Dean Pelekanos gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Western Sydney Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 13
-
35
Louis Zabala ↓ Corey Brown 46'
-
24
Samuel Klein ↓ Walid Shour 85'
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↓ Jacob Brazete 70'
- 21
- 26
- 12
Bench
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 46'
-
2
Scott Neville ↑ 77'
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 70'
- 7
- 29
-
18
Jacob Brazete ↑ 70'
-
8
Walid Shour ↑ 85'
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
64
Mata ↓ Mohamed Al-Taay 11'
- 26
- 20
- 23
- 14
- 25
- 4
- 18
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
9
Marcus Antonsson ↑ 46'
- 30
-
6
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 11'
- 13
-
17
Jarrod Carluccio ↑ 46'
- 21
-
27
James Temelkovski ↑ 82'
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
2025-01-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-18
Sydney FC
3–4
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2025-01-07
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-01-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-12-29
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2025-01-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-26
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Auckland FC
L
2025-01-17
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-01-14
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-01-04
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Macarthur FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
67%
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

