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 (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Western United FC to score. At the same time, Brisbane Roar FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Western United FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Tomoki Imai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Western United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Western United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brisbane Roar FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Tomislav Uskok was booked on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Western United FC. Victor Sanchez will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Champness departs to be replaced by Golgol Mebrahtu.
- 62' Western United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Warren Moon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' What composure from Dylan Pierias! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 74' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Jesse Daley by Rahmat Akbari on 74 minute.
- 78' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 78 minute. Kai Trewin leaves to be changed by Masato Kudo.
- 81' Besart Berisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lachlan Wales on 81 minute.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Iker Guarrotxena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Western United FC team. Iker Guarrotxena is replaced by Brendan Hamill on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brisbane Roar FC.
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 |
| Carlo Armiento | 2 |
| James O'Shea | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Adisu Bayew | 1 |
| Florin Berenguer | 1 |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 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.

