Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at The Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Andrej Giev
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sydney FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 39 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 36 |
| +8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Sydney FC this season
Sydney FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sydney FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sydney FC
| Tiago Quintal | 5 G | 3 A |
| Al Hassan Toure | 5 G | 1 A |
| Campuzano | 4 G | 3 A |
| Joe Lolley | 4 G | 2 A |
| Patrick Wood | 4 G | 1 A |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC has kicked off!
- 5' Josh Brillante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Bowles is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt McKay on 11.
- 16' Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 21' The 32-year-old Brandon O'Neill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Aaron Calver. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' GOAL! Matt McKay fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Redmayne made 215 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Sydney FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Against the run of play, Adam Le Fondre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Nicholas D'Agostino gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Joe Caletti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Henrique Silva gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Dane Ingham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Siem de Jong is replaced by Danny DeSilva on 69 minute.
- 74' Sydney FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 76' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' A moment of madness from Paulo Retre on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sydney FC will be frustrated.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Tobias Mikkelsen. He replaces Connor O'Toole on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Brosque.
- 90' The whistle greets Alex Brosque as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Tratt.
- It finishes all square. Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 8
-
10
Milos Ninkovic ↓ Cameron Devlin 90'
- 13
-
14
Alex Brosque C ↓ Jacob Tratt 90'
-
22
Siem de Jong ↓ Danny DeSilva 69'
Bench
-
11
Danny DeSilva ↑ 69'
- 20
-
24
Cameron Devlin ↑ 90'
-
18
Jacob Tratt ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Steve Corica
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 4
- 24
-
2
Dane Ingham ↓ Henrique Silva 65'
- 17
- 8
- 18
- 11
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 34
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 63'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 65'
-
22
Tobias Mikkelsen ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Henry Hore | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 3 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Matt McKay | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
43%
Sydney FC or Brisbane Roar FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.