Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sydney FC 26 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey Brown made 210 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sydney FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Leichhardt Oval. Sydney FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Dylan Wenzel-Halls has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 25' Sydney FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Tom Aldred has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Rhyan Grant is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Baumjohann. He replaces Anthony Caceres on 60 minute.
- 61' A change in the Sydney FC ranks — Paulo Retre exits the field as Luke Brattan enters on 61.
- 62' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Riku Danzaki exits the field as Golgol Mebrahtu enters on 62.
- 66' Kai Trewin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Milos Ninkovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Joseph Champness gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Dylan Wenzel-Halls and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Sydney FC make a change. Kosta Barbarouses trudges off to be replaced by Jordi Swibel on 84 minutes.
- 89' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Brindell-South is hanging Scott McDonald on the field on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sydney FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
8
Paulo Retre ↓ Luke Brattan 61'
- 10
- 17
- 16
- 28
-
33
Patrick Wood ↓ Bobo 60'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
5
Alexander Baumjohann ↑ 60'
-
26
Luke Brattan ↑ 61'
-
27
Jordi Swibel ↑ 84'
- 2
-
9
Bobo ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Corica
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 5
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Jesse Daley 77'
-
10
Riku Danzaki ↓ Golgol Mebrahtu 62'
- 77
- 27
Bench
-
11
Joseph Champness ↑ 77'
-
17
Golgol Mebrahtu ↑ 62'
- 1
-
16
Joshua Brindell-South ↑ 90'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 77'
Coach
Warren Moon
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
2021-02-20
Sydney FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2021-02-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2021-02-09
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Macarthur FC
L
2021-02-06
Brisbane Roar FC
5–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-08-23
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2020-08-10
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Sydney FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sydney FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
46%
Sydney FC or Brisbane Roar FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sydney FC
| Handicap | Sydney FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 28% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sydney FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

