Western United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Western United FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Western United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–5 | 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' The ball is rolling at AAMI Park. Western United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Western United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a card on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising Western United FC does not make any changes. Sebastian Pasquali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Joshua Risdon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 30' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' A moment of madness from Jay O'Shea on 31 minutes earns him a card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 36' Ben Garuccio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 37' Poor challenge from Jez Lofthouse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Aldred is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Western United FC.
- 47' 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 Jez Lofthouse suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Macklin Freke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ross Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlo Armiento is hanging Jez Lofthouse on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 69' GOAL! Jay O'Shea scores on 69.
- 72' Alex Parsons is replacing Taras Gomulka for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 76' Sebastian Pasquali makes way for Rhys Bozinovski at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Western United FC.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' The Brazil Daniel Penha breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-1!
- 88' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Zabala departs to be replaced by James Nikolovski.
- 90' Western United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Western United FC ring the changes. Lachlan Wales has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Grimaldi to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Western United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 27
- 11
-
77
Riku Danzaki ↓ Ramy Najjarine 72'
- 21
- 19
-
38
Noah Botic ↓ Michael Ruhs 72'
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
7
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 72'
- 10
-
9
Michael Ruhs ↑ 72'
-
42
Rhys Bozinovski ↑ 76'
- 22
-
39
Matthew Grimaldi ↑ 90'
Coach
John Aloisi
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 27
-
12
Taras Gomulka ↓ Alex Parsons 72'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↓ Carlo Armiento 60'
-
35
Louis Zabala ↓ James Nikolovski 88'
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↑ 60'
-
22
Alex Parsons ↑ 72'
-
32
James Nikolovski ↑ 88'
- 29
- 18
- 14
Coach
Ross Aloisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Prijovic | 4 |
| James O'Shea | 2 |
| Connor Pain | 2 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 2 |
| Carlo Armiento | 2 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Juan Lescano | 1 |
| Jonas Markovski | 1 |
Head to Head
Western United FC Form
2023-12-15
Western United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-12-08
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–0
Western United FC
L
2023-12-02
Western United FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-11-26
Western United FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-11-11
Western United FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-11-04
Macarthur FC
1–0
Western United FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-12-15
Western United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-12-01
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-11-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2023-11-12
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-11-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
5–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Western United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Western United FC or Brisbane Roar FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Western United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Western United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
61%
Western United FC or Brisbane Roar FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Western United FC
| Handicap | Western United FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Western United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.