A-League game guide: Brisbane Roar versus Western Sydney Wanderers

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Competition: Australia A-League
Competition: Sat 29.January
Match begins: 08:45 (UTC)
Venue: Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 1 (1000 seats)

Western Sydney Wanderers have recuperated following their 3-3-match vs Melbourne City and are eager to meet Brisbane Roar. Here's all the knowledge!

Insights:
  • Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (4) in A-League
  • All of Western Sydney Wanderers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.

These teams have little in common geographically as Western Sydney Wanderers have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Brisbane Roar form and stats

Brisbane Roar have played 3 A-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Brisbane Roar's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-3 versus Adelaide United (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The spoils were shared in Brisbane Roar's previous game, also at home. Visiting Adelaide United (placed 5th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-3 scoreline. The Brisbane crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Adelaide United here at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 1. Midfielder Mileusnić was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.21 (out of ten) in that game. Mileusnić scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Before that, Brisbane Roar had a home game versus Perth Glory which ended with a victory 1-0. Before that, Brisbane Roar drew at home versus Perth Glory. Preceding that match was the home game against Perth Glory that was lost 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Brisbane Roar perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Brisbane Roar as a small favourite), we find nine games. Brisbane Roar has won two of these, drawn three and lost four.

Brisbane Roar have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Brisbane Roar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Western Sydney Wanderers form and stats

Things could have gone better for Western Sydney Wanderers in their A-League away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

Western Sydney Wanderers play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-3 victory visiting Melbourne City (placed 2nd). Wanderers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Melbourne City for a 3-3 draw. Western Sydney Wanderers lost away at Melbourne City (3-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Midfield player Ugarkovic was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.14/10. Ugarkovic served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 54 successful passes (of 62 total).

Before that one, a nice away victory 0-2 at Central Coast Mariners. Preceding that game, the 0-2 draw paying a visit to Central Coast Mariners. A 0-2 defeat away at Central Coast Mariners before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Western Sydney Wanderers in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Western Sydney Wanderers, four draws and six defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Western Sydney Wanderers's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Wanderers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Brisbane Roar three wins, four draws and Western Sydney Wanderers three victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Brisbane RoarN. Mileusnic
N. Mileusnic
2 goals
Western Sydney WanderersT. Hemed
T. Hemed
2 goals
Brisbane RoarH. Hore
H. Hore
1 goals

Brisbane Roar missing players

Western Sydney Wanderers missing players

Brisbane Roar Western Sydney Wanderers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 1 3 6
1 1 0 Won W 1 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
4 2 0 Scored S 2 5 7
10 3 0 Conceded C 0 5 9
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 83%
57% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
43% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
14% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
29% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 33%
43% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 50%
 
4.9 7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.3 6
5.9 5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 7 7 5.7
1.6 2.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.4 15.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 10 12.7 16.2
4.3 4.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4 4
13% 15% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 42% 29%
 
14.1 11 0 Shots against (avg) S A 14 16.7 14.2
4 2.7 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.3 4.2
Key stats in A-League this season:
  • All of Western Sydney Wanderers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Brisbane Roar have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (4) in A-League
  • Brisbane Roar have the most conceded goals in the first half (5) in A-League
  • Brisbane Roar have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Melbourne Victory 7 4 2 1 12 8 4 2 1 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 3 4 14
2 Melbourne City 8 3 4 1 15 12 5 2 2 1 8 7 3 1 2 0 7 5 3 13
3 Macarthur 6 4 1 1 7 5 4 2 1 1 4 5 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 13
4 Western United 7 4 0 3 6 6 4 3 0 1 3 1 3 1 0 2 3 5 0 12
5 Adelaide United 9 2 5 2 14 10 4 1 2 1 9 6 5 1 3 1 5 4 4 11
6 Central Coast Mariners 6 3 0 3 8 7 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 9
7 Sydney 8 2 3 3 9 9 5 1 2 2 6 7 3 1 1 1 3 2 0 9
8 Perth Glory 6 2 1 3 6 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 2 0 3 5 4 1 7
9 Wellington Phoenix 7 2 1 4 6 15 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 0 1 3 2 11 -9 7
10 Western Sydney Wanderers 6 1 3 2 7 9 3 0 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 5 5 -2 6
11 Newcastle Jets 5 1 2 2 10 8 2 1 0 1 5 2 3 0 2 1 5 6 2 5
12 Brisbane Roar 7 1 2 4 4 10 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 0 1 3 2 7 -6 5

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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.