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 (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
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
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Suncorp Stadium!
- 5' The 25-year-old Hosine Bility has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' What a strike from Bozhidar Kraev! The score is 0-1.
- 11' Western Sydney Wanderers FC ring the changes. Mata has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Al-Taay to step up.
- 16' Nicolas Milanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The travelling Western Sydney Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' 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.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henry Hore made 205 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Corey Brown gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Louis Zabala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Corey Brown.
- 65' Keegan Jelacic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Jacob Brazete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Zimarino at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Lucas Herrington trudges off to be replaced by Scott Neville on 77 minutes.
- 82' James Temelkovski gets the nod from Western Sydney Wanderers FC. He replaces Zac Sapsford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The crowd applauds Samuel Klein as he leaves the pitch. Walid Shour steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 89' Dean Pelekanos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Al-Taay on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
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 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 2 |
| Bernie Ibini-Isei | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 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.

