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 Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Anton Shchetinin
- Referee Matthew McOrist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | 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' Sydney FC have kicked off against Brisbane Roar FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Corica will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Sydney FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brisbane Roar FC backline.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel King is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sydney FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It’s high time Steve Corica made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Scott Neville will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jay O'Shea on 52.
- 55' That is a Red card for Brisbane Roar FC. Scott Neville will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Goal! Adam Le Fondre scores his 67 goal in 215 matches.
- 58' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Bowles is hanging Dylan Wenzel-Halls on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' It looks surprising Sydney FC does not make any changes. Jacob Pepper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Brad Inman by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 73 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Sydney FC team. Paulo Retre is replaced by Luke Ivanovic on 75 minute.
- 78' Aiden O'Neill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corey Brown at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Sydney FC ring the changes. Kosta Barbarouses has done his job and it is now time for Trent Buhagiar to step up.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sydney FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Another substitution for Sydney FC to replace Milos Ninkovic by Harry Van der Saag on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sydney FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Luke Ivanovic 75'
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
12
Trent Buhagiar ↑ 82'
- 20
-
18
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 75'
-
21
Harry Van der Saag ↑ 88'
- 2
Coach
Steve Corica
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 8
- 23
-
3
Corey Brown ↓ Aiden O'Neill 78'
- 2
- 5
- 77
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 73'
-
4
Daniel Bowles ↑ 58'
-
12
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 78'
- 1
- 25
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Le Fondre | 8 |
| Henry Hore | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 3 |
| Anthony Caceres | 2 |
| Robert Mak | 2 |
| Fabio | 2 |
| Leo Sena | 1 |
Head to Head
Sydney FC Form
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2020-01-31
Sydney FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-01-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-01-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-01-11
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2020-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sydney FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
43%
Sydney FC or Brisbane Roar FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

