Sydney vs Brisbane Roar: prediction and stats
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Brisbane Roar. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sydney vs Brisbane Roar?
Sydney starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (1,919 vs 1,685).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Brisbane Roar have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | SD Raiders(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 4-2 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Bayswater City(away) | 5-1 | Australia Cup |
| May 23, 2026 | Auckland(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 2-4 | Australia Cup |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sydney Olympic(away) | 3-0 | Australia Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Brisbane Roar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Brisbane Roar 2-4 Sydney | Australia Cup |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Brisbane Roar 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Sydney 1-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Sydney 3-4 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Brisbane Roar 2-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Sydney 1-1 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Brisbane Roar vs Sydney on Aug 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brisbane Roar score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sydney sit 5th in A-League (39 points from 26 matches) and Brisbane Roar sit 11th (26 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sydney | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 39 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 26 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sydney vs Brisbane Roar?
- The Footlab model makes Sydney the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Brisbane Roar.
- Where and when is Sydney vs Brisbane Roar played?
- Sydney vs Brisbane Roar is played on January 2, 2027 at 08:40 AM (UTC) at Allianz Stadium, in the A-League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.