Western United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Mars Stadium.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Alireza Faghani
- Referee Kate Jacewicz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 Mars Stadium as Western United FC face off against Brisbane Roar FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 37-year-old Jay O'Shea has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marko Rudan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Western United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Vujica made 206 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' It’s high time Marko Rudan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomislav Uskok on 34.
- 39' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Tomislav Uskok has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Sanchez on 53.
- 57' Golgol Mebrahtu gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Joseph Champness and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Western United 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.
- 72' The Australia Dylan Pierias breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 74' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Jesse Daley by Rahmat Akbari on 74 minute.
- 78' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Kudo is hanging Kai Trewin on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Western United FC to replace Lachlan Wales by Besart Berisha on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Iker Guarrotxena.
- 90' The Western United FC manager makes a substitution. Iker Guarrotxena departs to be replaced by Brendan Hamill.
- It finishes all square. Western United FC and Brisbane Roar FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 11
- 6
- 5
-
8
Lachlan Wales ↓ Besart Berisha 81'
-
25
Luke Duzel ↓ Brendan Hamill 90'
- 10
- 30
- 22
-
34
Iker Guarrotxena ↓ Ivan Vujica 90'
Bench
-
23
Alessandro Diamanti ↑ 57'
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↑ 90'
-
3
Brendan Hamill ↑ 90'
-
7
Besart Berisha ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Marko Rudan
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 11
- 5
- 10
-
27
Kai Trewin ↓ Masato Kudo 78'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↓ Rahmat Akbari 74'
Bench
-
9
Masato Kudo ↑ 78'
-
17
Golgol Mebrahtu ↑ 57'
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 74'
- 1
- 29
-
16
Joshua Brindell-South ↑ 78'
Coach
Warren Moon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 4 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Carlo Armiento | 2 |
| James O'Shea | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Mirza Muratovic | 1 |
| Adisu Bayew | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2021-03-14
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-03-10
Sydney FC
2–0
Western United FC
L
2021-03-07
Western United FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
3–4
Western United FC
W
2021-02-20
Western United FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-02-07
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–2
Western United FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
48%
Western United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

