Brisbane Roar – Sydney FC : Preview & Prediction
Queensland Roar and Sydney FC face at Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 1, in a match for the 24th round of the A‑League. The two teams tied (0‑0), in 20‑02‑2021, the last time they met in this edition of the league. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 13 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 06‑03‑2021, ended in a draw by (1‑1). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Queensland Roar has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
After 11 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, the home team is in the 4th position, having won 37 points. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Western Sydney Wanderers, by (2‑0). In the last match, they won at home to Perth Glory, by (2‑1). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. For the championship, Queensland Roar won 17 points out of a possible 30, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 games they played in their stadium.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches, the most frequent scorer at half-time was 0‑0 (7 out of 12 matches). In 25 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 1 in the 10 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 12 home matches for this competition: they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Brisbane Roar largely surpassed the expectations created for this edition of the A-League, not least because it is one of the teams with the worst market value in terms of main squad. The truth is that, one game from the end of the regular phase, the team led by coach Warren Moon has already assured their presence in the play-offs, as they are 3rd ranked, with 40 points, four behind Sydney FC and with one more than Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur. After being defeated at the Western Sydney Wanderers’ field (2-0) last weekend, Brisbane Roar took advantage of a delayed game to seal qualification for the knockout phase of the league, this Wednesday . At the reception to Perth Glory (2-1), Moon’s team triumphed thanks to an own goal by Aspropotamitis (51’) and a goal by Danzaki (73’).
The away team is currently in the 2nd position, with 41 points won, after 12 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Western Sydney Wanderers, by (1‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Adelaide United, by (1‑4). This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. In the league, Sydney FC won 13 points out of a possible 30, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 matches for this competition, they have only turned the score around in 1 in the 10 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 12 away matches for this competition: they have scored 8 of their 21 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Among the main candidates for the title, not least because this is a year in which they defend the achievements of the last two seasons, Sydney FC reaches the last match of the regular phase with a guaranteed presence in the semifinals of the play-offs decision of the champion. In 2nd place in the league table, the team coached by Steve Corica comes with 44 points, four above Brisbane Roar and four behind rival and leader Melbourne City. In a big moment, Sydney comes to this game after having added four consecutive victories. Last Saturday, Corica’s team confirmed the top-2 with a rout (1-4) when they visited Adelaide United, with goals scored by Le Fondre (6′ and 54′), Bobô (58′) and Wood (71′), crowning a great offensive superiority on the part of Sydney.
Brisbane Roar – Sydney FC : Betting Tips
Brisbane Roar – Win Odds: 3.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
