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' KICK OFF: Western United FC gets underway.
- 5' Western United FC have won 248 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Western United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Iker Guarrotxena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomislav Uskok on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Western United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Ryan Scott has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Victor Sanchez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Golgol Mebrahtu comes on to replace Joseph Champness.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' 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 Rahmat Akbari suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' GOAL! Dylan Pierias scores on 72. Assisted by Alessandro Diamanti
- 74' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Jesse Daley has done his job and it is now time for Rahmat Akbari to step up.
- 78' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 78 minute. Kai Trewin leaves to be changed by Masato Kudo.
- 81' Time for substitution for Western United FC. Lachlan Wales is replaced by Besart Berisha.
- 86' 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.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Iker Guarrotxena. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Brendan Hamill. He replaces Iker Guarrotxena on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Western United FC players.
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 |
| James O'Shea | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Carlo Armiento | 2 |
| Nikita Rukavytsya | 1 |
| Scott Neville | 1 |
| Noah Botic | 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.