Sydney vs Brisbane Roar: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on December 29, 2018 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Allianz Stadium, Sydney
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What was the result of Sydney vs Brisbane Roar?
Sydney won 2-1 on December 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′A. Le FondreSydney
- 35′M. McKayBrisbane Roar
- 55′A. Le FondreSydney
Official lineup for Sydney vs Brisbane Roar
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sydney
4-2-2-2- 9A. Le Fondre
- 14A. Brosque
- 8P. Retre
- 13B. O'Neill
- 6J. Brillante
- 22S. de Jong
- 10M. Ninković
- 2A. Calver
- 7M. Zullo
- 4A. Wilkinson
- 1A. Redmayne
Brisbane Roar
4-4-1-1- 2D. Ingham
- 9A. Taggart
- 18J. Caletti
- 8J. Pepper
- 14Álex López
- 11É. Bauthéac
- 17M. McKay
- 24C. O'Toole
- 4D. Bowles
- 19J. Hingert
- 21J. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sydney have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Brisbane Roar have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-4 | A-League |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-2 | A-League |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sydney wins, 2 draws, 1 Brisbane Roar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sydney 1-2 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Brisbane Roar 0-3 Sydney | A-League |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Sydney 3-1 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Brisbane Roar 0-0 Sydney | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2016 | Sydney 2-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Brisbane Roar 1-1 Sydney | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Sydney vs Brisbane Roar on Mar 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Sydney score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brisbane Roar score 1.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy