Brisbane Roar FC vs Western United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2024-25

Brisbane Roar FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Western United FC

Thu 17 Apr 2025 · 09:35 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Samuel Klein 27' Y

Y 79' James Donachie

Asumah Abubakar-Ankra 79' Y

Walid Shour 90' Y

Overview

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Brisbane Roar FC vs Western United FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.

Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Lachlan Keevers
Referee

15 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 2 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

Brisbane Roar FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Western United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-17 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC 2024-12-29 Western United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC 2024-02-23 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western United FC 2023-12-15 Western United FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC

Recent Form

Brisbane Roar FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Apr	Western United FC	H	2–1	W
11 Apr	Melbourne City FC	A	2–3	L
04 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	1–5	L
30 Mar	Auckland FC	H	0–2	L
15 Mar	Perth Glory FC	A	3–1	W
08 Mar	Adelaide United FC	A	1–1	D

Western United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Apr	Brisbane Roar FC	A	1–2	L
13 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	A	0–2	L
05 Apr	Perth Glory FC	H	3–1	W
16 Mar	Newcastle United Jets FC	A	6–2	W
08 Mar	Wellington Phoenix FC	H	4–1	W
28 Feb	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	3–1	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Brisbane Roar FC

Justin Vidic	4 G	2 A
Chris Long	4 G	1 A
Samuel Klein	4 G

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Brisbane Roar FC get us underway at Suncorp Stadium.
2' Brisbane Roar FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuel Klein on 2.
7' The travelling Western United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
17' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
24' Florin Berenguer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
27' Samuel Klein has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
32' It looks like no one’s ball. Western United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
37' The 24-year-old Noah Botic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
42' Western United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
45' A stunning finish from Hiroshi Ibusuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
46' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Tate Russell departs to be replaced by James Donachie.
51' Keegan Jelacic, a Australia , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
61' Jordan Lauton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
66' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Halloran is hanging Florin Berenguer on the field on 66 minute.
68' Riku Danzaki makes way for Michael Ruhs at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
71' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Jack Hingert has done his job and it is now time for Louis Zabala to step up.
76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
77' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Rhys Bozinovski departs to be replaced by Jordan Lauton.
79' James Donachie is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Sutton, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
85' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Jacob Brazete is replaced by Walid Shour on 85 minute.
88' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Noah Botic is replaced by Jake Najdovski on 88 minute.
90' Walid Shour catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
Brisbane Roar FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

19
Jack Hingert ↓ Louis Zabala 71'
10
Florin Berenguer ↓ Ben Halloran 66'
23
Keegan Jelacic
15
Hosine Bility
24
Samuel Klein
11
Asumah Abubakar-Ankra ↓ Adam Zimarino 85'
29
Matthew Acton
21
Antonee Burke-Gilroy
26
Jay O'Shea
18
Jacob Brazete ↓ Walid Shour 85'
12
Lucas Herrington

Bench

27
Ben Halloran ↑ 66'
1
Macklin Freke
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 71'
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 85'
17
Nathan Amanatidis
6
Austin Ludwik
8
Walid Shour ↑ 85'

Coach Ruben Zadkovich

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Ramy Najjarine
4
James Donachie ↑ 46'
24
Michael Ruhs ↑ 68'
44
Jordan Lauton ↑ 77'
14
Jake Najdovski ↑ 88'
70
Michael Vonja
37
Luke Vickery ↑ 46'

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Aleksandar Prijovic	4
James O'Shea	2
Connor Pain	2
Hiroshi Ibusuki	2
Carlo Armiento	2
Juan Lescano	1
Jonas Markovski	1
Nikita Rukavytsya	1

Head to Head

Brisbane Roar FC Form

2025-04-17 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC W 2025-04-11 Melbourne City FC 3–2 Brisbane Roar FC L 2025-04-04 Brisbane Roar FC 1–5 Macarthur FC L 2025-03-30 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Auckland FC L 2025-03-15 Perth Glory FC 1–3 Brisbane Roar FC W 2025-03-08 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D

Western United FC Form

2025-04-17 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC L 2025-04-13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2–0 Western United FC L 2025-04-05 Western United FC 3–1 Perth Glory FC W 2025-03-16 Newcastle United Jets FC 2–6 Western United FC W 2025-03-08 Western United FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2025-02-28 Central Coast Mariners FC 1–3 Western United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.37 Brisbane Roar FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.51 Western United FC xG

I would bet for: Brisbane Roar FC or Western United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Brisbane Roar FC37% Draw27% Western United FC36%

Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.88

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Brisbane Roar FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Western United FC

63%

Brisbane Roar FC or Western United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Brisbane Roar FC25% Draw45% Western United FC30%

Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.6%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

7.6%

0 – 0

7.5%

1 – 0

6.8%

0 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

5.8%

2 – 0

5.2%

1 – 3

4.2%

3 – 1

3.5%

0 – 3

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC

Handicap	Brisbane Roar FC covers	Push	Western United FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	85%
-1.5	15%	—	85%
-1	15%	18%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	61%	—	39%
+1	61%	20%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	12%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Western United FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.