Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Lance Greenshields
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Scott Edeling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 5 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 43 | Conceded | 36 |
| -16 | GD | -9 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 19% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
74%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/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)
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Western Sydney Wanderers FC face off against Brisbane Roar FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Oriol Riera makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' It looks surprising Western Sydney Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Jordan O'Doherty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Poor challenge from Jacob Pepper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oriol Riera makes it 2-0.
- 21' Keanu Baccus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 37' A stunning finish from Alex Lopez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Brisbane Roar FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 48' Goal! Adam Taggart scores his 56 goal in 205 matches.
- 53' Nick Fitzgerald makes way for Jaushua Sotirio at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' A moment of madness from Alex Lopez on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Alexander Baumjohann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Tobias Mikkelsen by Henrique Silva on 70 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jordan O'Doherty as he leaves the pitch. Rashid Mahazi steps in for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
- 76' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hingert is withdrawn and Daniel Bowles gets his opportunity.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Western Sydney Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 88' It’s a booking for Western Sydney Wanderers FC player. Jaushua Sotirio gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Bowles is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Eric Bautheac is replaced by Dane Ingham on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 7
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 9
Bench
-
22
Rashid Mahazi ↑ 75'
-
16
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 53'
- 49
- 13
- 1
Coach
Markus Babbel
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ Daniel Bowles 76'
- 24
- 6
- 17
- 7
- 8
-
11
Eric Bautheac ↓ Dane Ingham 90'
- 9
- 22
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
4
Daniel Bowles ↑ 76'
-
2
Dane Ingham ↑ 90'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 70'
- 23
Coach
John Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oriol Riera | 4 |
| Nikola Mileusnic | 3 |
| Mitch Duke | 3 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Brandon Borrello | 2 |
| Scott McDonald | 2 |
| Bruce Kamau | 2 |
| Oliver Bozanic | 2 |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-27
Sydney FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-21
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-10-28
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-10-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-30
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Brisbane Roar FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
61%
Western Sydney Wanderers FC or Brisbane Roar FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Western Sydney Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

