Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Matthew McOrist
- Referee Alireza Faghani
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium as Sydney FC face off against Brisbane Roar FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rhyan Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' The England Adam Le Fondre breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Corica might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Milos Ninkovic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sydney FC are in front.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sydney FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Daniel Bowles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' GOAL! Adam Le Fondre fires home to make it 3-0!
- 46' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Brad Inman has done his job and it is now time for Izaack Powell to step up.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sydney FC that had 215 games and scored 341 goals.
- 55' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Aiden O'Neill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Dylan Wenzel-Halls by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 59 minute.
- 64' Australia international Joel King has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Adam Le Fondre was booked on 69.
- 71' It’s a booking for Sydney FC player. Milos Ninkovic gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Anthony Caceres gets the nod from Sydney FC. He replaces Milos Ninkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Luke Brattan exits the field as Ryan Teague enters on 82.
- 85' The whistle greets Kosta Barbarouses as he departs to be replaced by Trent Buhagiar.
- 86' Trent Buhagiar has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 89' Adam Le Fondre makes a hat-trick on 89.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brisbane Roar FC.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 5
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Ryan Teague 82'
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 85'
- 20
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 71'
- 18
- 21
- 2
-
25
Ryan Teague ↑ 82'
Coach
Steve Corica
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
10
Brad Inman ↓ Izaack Powell 46'
- 6
- 21
- 13
- 23
- 12
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 29
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 59'
-
4
Daniel Bowles ↑ 46'
- 8
- 7
- 1
-
28
Izaack Powell ↑ 46'
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 |
| Milos Ninkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-12-07
Sydney FC
5–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-30
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-11-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-11-10
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Sydney FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
33%
Sydney FC or Brisbane Roar FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

