Evenly matched teams: Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United match preview

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Competition: Australia A-League
Competition: Sat 08.February
Match begins: 08:30 (UTC)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium (52500 seats)

Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the A-League.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Adelaide United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Brisbane Roar form and stats

3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Brisbane Roar have to build on here at Suncorp Stadium in the A-League.

The fans are hoping that Brisbane Roar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the A-League game against Sydney (placed 1st). In the game before, an away victory match versus Central Coast Mariners with a 1-0 scoreline.

The Brisbane Roar fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Brisbane Roar have conceded 8 goals.

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Adelaide United form and stats

The visitors are W3-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the A-League.

Adelaide United go into this game after a win, the home game against Melbourne City that ended 3-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-3 at Western United.

The travelling fans enjoy Adelaide United's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. For Adelaide United, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United have met before this season: Adelaide United - Brisbane Roar 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Brisbane Roar victories, one draw and six Adelaide United wins. seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Adelaide UnitedR. McGree
R. McGree
8 goals
Adelaide UnitedB. Halloran
B. Halloran
5 goals
Adelaide UnitedN. Mileusnic
N. Mileusnic
5 goals

Brisbane Roar missing players

Adelaide United missing players

Brisbane Roar Adelaide United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 6 2 Played P 1 7 15
5 3 1 Won W 1 3 8
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
6 2 1 Lost L 0 4 7
16 9 1 Scored S 4 12 27
20 8 2 Conceded C 3 14 25
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 87%
33% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 87%
20% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 29% 40%
13% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 14% 20%
47% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 80%
27% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 13%
33% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 7%
 
4.9 5.7 8.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 8.3 7.3
4.4 4.5 7 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.9 4.5
2.1 2.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 1.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
199 83 31 Total Shots T S 29 132 250
69 28 8 Shots on Target S O 7 41 79
23% 32% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 29% 34%
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • Adelaide United has the most conceded goals in the first half (16)
  • Adelaide United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Adelaide United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Adelaide United's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Brisbane Roar has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
  • Brisbane Roar has the most matches under the total-line (10)
  • Brisbane Roar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sydney 15 13 1 1 34 13 8 8 0 0 19 6 7 5 1 1 15 7 21 40
2 Melbourne City 17 9 3 5 32 26 9 6 1 2 16 12 8 3 2 3 16 14 6 30
3 Perth Glory 16 8 5 3 31 16 8 4 2 2 20 12 8 4 3 1 11 4 15 29
4 Adelaide United 15 8 0 7 27 25 8 5 0 3 15 11 7 3 0 4 12 14 2 24
5 Wellington Phoenix 16 7 3 6 24 22 8 5 1 2 13 9 8 2 2 4 11 13 2 24
6 Western United 16 6 3 7 23 22 9 3 1 5 14 15 7 3 2 2 9 7 1 21
7 Brisbane Roar 15 5 4 6 16 20 6 3 1 2 9 8 9 2 3 4 7 12 -4 19
8 Western Sydney Wanderers 15 5 2 8 17 22 7 2 2 3 7 8 8 3 0 5 10 14 -5 17
9 Melbourne Victory 17 4 4 9 20 26 8 2 3 3 9 9 9 2 1 6 11 17 -6 16
10 Central Coast Mariners 15 4 1 10 14 28 8 3 1 4 9 14 7 1 0 6 5 14 -14 13
11 Newcastle Jets 15 2 4 9 13 31 7 1 3 3 6 10 8 1 1 6 7 21 -18 10

Read more about A-League

The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.