Thursday , 2 July 2026

Brisbane Roar FC vs Western United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Western United FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Tongo Doumbia
Y 35' Joshua Risdon
Y 67' Alessandro Diamanti
Y 68' Alessandro Diamanti

Overview

Match Preview

Brisbane Roar FC vs Western United FC — A League .

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

4
2
6
Brisbane Roar FC 12 games · Avg 2.3 goals Western United FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC 2022-12-30 Western United FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-03-26 Brisbane Roar FC 2–3 Western United FC 2021-05-05 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC 2021-03-14 Western United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC

Recent Form

Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Western United FC H 1–0 W
12 Mar Melbourne City FC A 1–2 L
05 Mar Macarthur FC A 2–3 L
26 Feb Perth Glory FC H 2–1 W
18 Feb Sydney FC A 1–1 D
10 Feb Central Coast Mariners FC H 1–2 L
Western United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Brisbane Roar FC A 0–1 L
13 Mar Melbourne Victory FC A 2–1 W
04 Mar Perth Glory FC H 2–1 W
25 Feb Newcastle United Jets FC A 3–1 W
17 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC H 0–3 L
11 Feb Adelaide United FC H 2–3 L

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 game is set. Western United FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 22' Tongo Doumbia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Western United FC backline.
  • 32' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Western United FC's shape.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Joshua Risdon will be fuming at that decision.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Western United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brisbane Roar FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Western United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' 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 Leo Lacroix suffering a number of foals already.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Nikola Mileusnic. He replaces Stefan Scepovic on 58 minute.
  • 61' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Steven Lustica is replaced by Sebastian Pasquali on 61 minute.
  • 65' A goal from the Australia international Jez Lofthouse! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-0!
  • 67' It’s a booking for Western United FC player. Alessandro Diamanti gets a Yellow card.
  • 67' Alessandro Diamanti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noah Botic on 67 minute.
  • 68' The referee shows Western United FC player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Pasquali made 150 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Jez Lofthouse by Carlo Armiento on 76 minute.
  • 78' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Lachlan Wales by Michael Ruhs on 78 minute.
  • 81' What a moment for James O'Shea! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Joshua Brindell-South comes on to replace Noah Smith.
  • 85' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Henry Hore has done his job and it is now time for Jack Hingert to step up.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Green

Western United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Aloisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aleksandar Prijovic 4
James O'Shea 2
Connor Pain 2
Hiroshi Ibusuki 2
Carlo Armiento 2
Joshua Brindell-South 1
Joshua Risdon 1
Lachlan Wales 1

Head to Head

2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC 2022-12-30 Western United FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-03-26 Brisbane Roar FC 2–3 Western United FC 2021-05-05 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Western United FC 2021-03-14 Western United FC 1–0 Brisbane Roar FC

Brisbane Roar FC Form

2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC W 2023-03-12 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC L 2023-03-05 Macarthur FC 3–2 Brisbane Roar FC L 2023-02-26 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W 2023-02-18 Sydney FC 1–1 Brisbane Roar FC D 2023-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners FC L

Western United FC Form

2023-03-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–0 Western United FC L 2023-03-13 Melbourne Victory FC 1–2 Western United FC W 2023-03-04 Western United FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W 2023-02-25 Newcastle United Jets FC 1–3 Western United FC W 2023-02-17 Western United FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2023-02-11 Western United FC 2–3 Adelaide United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26 Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Western United FC xG
I would bet for: Brisbane Roar FC or Western United FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC41% Draw29% Western United FC30%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
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
70%
Draw or Western United FC
59%
Brisbane Roar FC or Western United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC27% Draw50% Western United FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC

Handicap Brisbane Roar FC covers Push Western United FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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