Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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
Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Western Sydney Wanderers FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Baumjohann suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' GOAL! Oriol Riera scores on 10.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Jacob Pepper was booked on 16.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Oriol Riera gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keanu Baccus on 21 minutes.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Western Sydney Wanderers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' Matt McKay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 36' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Against the run of play, Alex Lopez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Vedran Janjetovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Adam Taggart adds to his 1 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Jaushua Sotirio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nick Fitzgerald at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Poor challenge from Alex Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Risdon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 69' Dane Ingham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Henrique Silva is replacing Tobias Mikkelsen for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 75' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jordan O'Doherty is withdrawn and Rashid Mahazi gets his opportunity.
- 76' Daniel Bowles is replacing Jack Hingert for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' A quiet spell here at . Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jaushua Sotirio on 88 minutes.
- 90' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Eric Bautheac is withdrawn and Dane Ingham gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 2-2.
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.