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 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Kris Griffiths-Jones (Australia)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Suncorp Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brisbane Roar FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Antonsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Bozhidar Kraev makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are in front.
- 11' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Al-Taay is hanging Mata on the field on 11 minute.
- 16' Brandon Borrello is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 21' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western Sydney Wanderers FC backline.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Henry Hore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Brisbane Roar FC have won 250 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Louis Zabala is replaced by Corey Brown on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Jay O'Shea, a Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' That is a card for Brisbane Roar FC. Corey Brown will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The whistle greets Adam Zimarino as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Brazete.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 208 games and scored 250 goals.
- 77' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Herrington departs to be replaced by Scott Neville.
- 82' Zac Sapsford makes way for James Temelkovski at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 85' The crowd applauds Samuel Klein as he leaves the pitch. Walid Shour steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 89' Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dean Pelekanos is hanging Mohamed Al-Taay on the field on 89 minute.
- 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 |
| Bernie Ibini-Isei | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 2 |
| Kwame Yeboah | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 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
1.13
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
68%
Brisbane Roar FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
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% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 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.

