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 (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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
Sydney FC are 5th (39 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sydney FC is hosting Brisbane Roar FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Bowles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Matt McKay will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Adam Le Fondre makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Calver argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Magnificent from Matt McKay! That is 1 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Daniel Bowles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Adam Le Fondre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Brisbane Roar FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Nicholas D'Agostino is replacing Joe Caletti for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 65' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Dane Ingham is replaced by Henrique Silva.
- 69' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Siem de Jong exits the field as Danny DeSilva enters on 69.
- 74' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' Paulo Retre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Sydney FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 80' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Tobias Mikkelsen on, Connor O'Toole off on 80 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows Sydney FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Alex Brosque is replaced by Jacob Tratt on 90 minute.
- 2-1 the final result. Brisbane Roar FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Luke Ivanovic | 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.