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Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–22 – 2

Georgios Vrakas 5′Niall Thom 74′8th

12thBrandon Borrello 35′Bozhidar Kraev 45+4′

Player of the matchRyan FraserWSW · 1 assist · 90′ · 6 key passes · 2 big chances · 5 duels won

8.3
Possession
31%69%
Shots · on target in brackets
11 (7)23 (4)
Corners
010
Table · 24 v 21 pts
8th12th → 11th

A-League MenMatchday 21Suncorp StadiumRef S. Kelly

Events

BRI 2–2 WSW · 2–4 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Jai RoseYellow card
  3. Western Sydney WanderersYellow card
  4. Jordan Lautonfor Jay O'Shea
  5. Awan Lualfor Brandon Borrello
  6. Kosta Barbarousesfor Aydan Hammond
  7. Niall Thom2–2Goal · left foot · assist Quinn MacNicol
  8. Jai Rosefor Bozhidar Kraev
  9. Anthony Pantazopoulosfor Joshua Brillante
  10. Quinn MacNicolfor Michael Ruhs
  11. Gary van EgmondYellow card · coach
  12. Niall Thomfor Henry Hore
  13. +Macklin Frekefor D. Bouzanis · injury
  14. Half-time 1–2
  15. Bozhidar Kraev1–2Goal · left foot · assist Angus Thurgate
  16. Jacob FarrellYellow card
  17. Brandon Borrello1–1Goal · header · assist Ryan Fraser
  18. N. MaieroniYellow card
  19. Youstin SalasYellow card
  20. Georgios Vrakas1–0Goal · left foot

Table after full time

A-League Men 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Newcastle Jets2013-1-643:30+13401st
2Auckland2010-6-434:20+14362nd
3Sydney2010-3-728:20+8333rd
4Adelaide United209-4-734:29+5314th
5Melbourne Victory208-5-730:26+4295th
6Central Coast Mariners197-5-727:270266th
7Macarthur206-7-725:31-6257th
8Brisbane Roar216-6-921:27-6248th
9Melbourne City195-7-720:27-7229th
10Perth Glory206-4-1024:32-82210th
11Western Sydney Wanderers215-6-1024:30-62112th ▲1
12Wellington Phoenix205-6-929:40-112111th ▼1
Brisbane Roar
8th23 → 24 pts
Western Sydney Wanderers
12th → 11th20 → 21 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

12 meetings on record since 2018

3-5-4Brisbane Roar W-D-L · goals 16:19

3 BRI5 draws4 WSW
With Brisbane Roar at home
2-2-3 (11:12)
Goals per meeting
2.92
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
58%
Won by the host
25%
Last 5 (Brisbane Roar)
1W 3D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Western Sydney Wanderers0–0Brisbane RoarA-League Men
  2. Brisbane Roar0–1Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  3. Western Sydney Wanderers2–2Brisbane RoarA-League Men
  4. Western Sydney Wanderers1–2Brisbane RoarA-League Men
  5. Brisbane Roar2–2Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
Show all 12 meetings
  1. Western Sydney Wanderers1–1Brisbane RoarA-League Men
  2. Brisbane Roar3–0Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  3. Brisbane Roar3–1Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  4. Brisbane Roar1–4Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  5. Brisbane Roar2–2Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  6. Western Sydney Wanderers3–0Brisbane RoarA-League Men
  7. Brisbane Roar0–2Western Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  1. Brisbane RoarnextWestern Sydney WanderersA-League Men
  2. Western Sydney WanderersnextBrisbane RoarA-League Men

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Brisbane Roar13d restBRI +7d rest6d restWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. 0-3L3 Jan
  2. 0-1L6 Jan
  3. 0-2L9 Jan
  4. 2-1W16 Jan
  5. 2-3L24 Jan
  6. 1-4L31 Jan
  7. 1-2L7 Feb
  8. 1-1D14 Feb
  9. 0-1L21 Feb
  10. 1-1D28 Feb

1-2-7goals 8:190.50pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L1 Jan
  2. 1-0W10 Jan
  3. 1-2L17 Jan
  4. 1-0W25 Jan
  5. 1-4L31 Jan
  6. 1-1D7 Feb
  7. 2-2D13 Feb
  8. 2-3L22 Feb
  9. 4-0W28 Feb
  10. 1-2L7 Mar

3-2-5goals 14:151.10pts/game

  1. HPerth Glory1–1
  2. ASydney0–1
  3. AMelbourne Victory1–1
  4. HCentral Coast Mariners1–2
  5. ANewcastle Jets1–4

latest 5

  1. ANewcastle Jets1–2
  2. AMacarthur4–0
  3. ACentral Coast Mariners2–3
  4. HWellington Phoenix2–2
  5. HMelbourne City1–1
Show older matches
  1. HAdelaide United2–3
  2. APerth Glory2–1
  3. HAuckland0–2
  4. AMelbourne City0–1
  5. HWellington Phoenix0–3

older

  1. ASydney1–4
  2. HPerth Glory1–0
  3. HNewcastle Jets1–2
  4. AMelbourne Victory1–0
  5. HMacarthur0–1

What stands out

  • 11thfrom 12th

    Western Sydney Wanderers moved from 12th to 11th in the A-League Men table with this result.20 → 21 points after 21 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–2half-time

    The match stood at 1–2 at half-time before 1–0 after the break (2–2 full time).

Team stats

41 figures
Brisbane Roarfull timeWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. 31%Possession69%
  2. 11Shots23
  3. 7Shots on target4
  4. 3Big chances5
  5. 0Corners10
  6. 282Passes628
  7. 6Fouls2
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 4Accurate crosses11
  3. 50Attacks141
  4. 2Big chances missed4
  5. 12Crosses32
  6. 27Dangerous attacks75
  7. 10Dribble attempts18
  8. 1Hit woodwork1
  9. 1Offsides4
  10. 64%Shot accuracy17%
  11. 0Shots blocked10
  12. 8Shots inside box18
  13. 4Shots off target9
  14. 3Shots outside box5
  15. 3Successful dribbles9
  16. Passing
  17. 21Accurate long passes24
  18. 209Accurate passes561
  19. 83%Forward passes %77%
  20. 9Key passes17
  21. 42%Long pass accuracy63%
  22. 50Long passes38
  23. 74%Pass accuracy89%
  24. 25Passes in final third65
  25. Defence
  26. 38Ball recoveries44
  27. 66Ball safe85
  28. 11Goal kicks4
  29. 6Interceptions9
  30. 2Saves5
  31. 15Tackles14
  32. Discipline
  33. 6Free kicks12
  34. Other
  35. 1Injuries1
  36. 116Possession lost131
  37. 4Substitutions4
  38. 15Throw-ins24

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Brisbane Roar4-2-3-16.69 avg rating 7.204-2-3-1Western Sydney Wanderers
  1. 16.3D. Bouzanis↓46′+
  1. 26.4Youstin SalasYC
  2. 37.6Dimitrios Valkanis
  3. 56.5Marius Lode
  4. 236.8James McGarry
  1. 316.9N. MaieroniYC
  2. 266.3Jay O'Shea↓84′
  1. 107.2Georgios VrakasG
  2. 86.8Samuel Klein
  3. 136.1Henry Hore↓54′
  1. 196.7Michael Ruhs↓66′
  1. 207.1Lawrence Thomas
  1. 36.8Alex Gersbach
  2. 187.4Jacob FarrellYC
  3. 256.9Joshua Brillante↓69′
  4. 176.5Jarrod Carluccio
  1. 327.2Angus ThurgateA
  2. 86.8Steven Ugarković
  1. 78.3Ryan FraserA
  2. 237.6Bozhidar KraevG ↓69′
  3. 216.6Aydan Hammond↓79′
  1. 267.9Brandon BorrelloG ↓79′
  1. 11Macklin FrekeGK · ↑46′6.8
  2. 30Quinn MacNicolMF · A ↑66′7.1
  3. 39Niall ThomMF · G ↑54′7.3
  4. 44Jordan LautonMF · ↑84′6.4
  5. 6Austin LudwikDF
  6. 7Jacob BrazeteFW
  7. 16Matt DenchDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Michael Valkanis (0.87 PPG) · Gary Rudy Peter van EgmondG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Kosta BarbarousesFW · ↑79′6.6
  2. 22Anthony PantazopoulosDF · ↑69′6.3
  3. 38Jai RoseFW · YC ↑69′6.5
  4. 39Awan LualFW · ↑79′6.4
  5. 14Phillip CancarDF
  6. 24Nathan BarrieDF
  7. 30Jordan HolmesGK

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

39%Model · draw 28%33%

Projected goals
1.28 – 1.16total 2.44 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13%1–0 11.2%0–1 10.1%
OutcomeModelHappened
Brisbane Roar win39%No
Draw28%Yes
Western Sydney Wanderers win33%No
Over 1.5 goals70%Yes
Over 2.5 goals44%Yes
Over 3.5 goals23%Yes
Both teams to score49%Yes
Brisbane Roar clean sheet31%No
Western Sydney Wanderers clean sheet28%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Referee

S. Kelly
Cards / match
3.97this match 4 (+0.03)
Yellows / match
3.77this match 4
Reds / match
0.20
Penalties / match
0.4037% of matches
Fouls / match
19.5this match 8

1.87Home 1.87 vs Away 1.90 yellows/match · 1–5 red · 1 coach card1.90

53%Results in 30 recent matches · draw 20%27%

home winsaway wins
With Brisbane Roar
1-0-2 in 3 · 3.33 yellows/game
Analysed latest 30 of 31 career matches.

Matchday 21

A-League Men · the other 5 games
  1. Wellington Phoenix2–0Perth Glory
  2. Central Coast Mariners1–1Adelaide United
  3. Newcastle Jets1–2Auckland
  4. Melbourne Victory4–1Macarthur
  5. Melbourne City2–1Sydney
A-League Men fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
A-League Men
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 21 of 26
Kick-off
Venue
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Capacity
52,500 · grass
Weather
24 °C · moderate rain · humidity 56%
Referee
S. Kelly
BRI coach
Michael Valkanis (0.87 PPG)
WSW coach
Gary Rudy Peter van Egmond

Match summary

Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers drew 2-2 in the A-League Men.

Before kickoff, Brisbane Roar sat 8th on 23 points, while Western Sydney Wanderers were 12th on 20 points. Across 12 previous meetings on record, Brisbane Roar won 3 and Western Sydney Wanderers won 4, with 5 draws (2.92 goals per game).

Goals came from Georgios Vrakas (5') and Niall Thom (74') for Brisbane Roar and Brandon Borrello (35') and Bozhidar Kraev (45') for Western Sydney Wanderers.

Brisbane Roar — live results and scheduleWestern Sydney Wanderers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 6.69 v 7.20
  1. Ryan FraserWSW8.3
  2. Brandon BorrelloWSW7.9
  3. Bozhidar KraevWSW7.6
  4. DVDimitrios ValkanisBRI7.6
  5. Jacob FarrellWSW7.4

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Brandon BorrelloWSW7 (2)
  2. Bozhidar KraevWSW6 (2)
  3. Michael RuhsBRI3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Ryan FraserWSW2
  2. Brandon BorrelloWSW1
  3. Angus ThurgateWSW1

Passes

  1. Jacob FarrellWSW97/105
  2. Alex GersbachWSW76/84
  3. Joshua BrillanteWSW71/78

Progressive passes

  1. Jacob FarrellWSW97 (92%)
  2. Joshua BrillanteWSW72 (92%)
  3. Alex GersbachWSW63 (75%)

Final-third passes

  1. Jacob FarrellWSW15
  2. Alex GersbachWSW13
  3. Joshua BrillanteWSW10

Duels won

  1. Jacob FarrellWSW11/13
  2. N. MaieroniBRI8/12
  3. Dimitrios ValkanisBRI7/9

Tackles

  1. N. MaieroniBRI4
  2. James McGarryBRI3
  3. Dimitrios ValkanisBRI2

Clearances

  1. Dimitrios ValkanisBRI13
  2. Marius LodeBRI9
  3. Joshua BrillanteWSW6

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Brisbane Roarall competitionsWestern Sydney Wanderers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.33Goals per game (both sides)2.53
  3. 67%Over 1.560%
  4. 47%Over 2.547%
  5. 13%Over 3.533%
  6. 53%Both teams scored47%
  7. 20%Clean sheets33%
  8. 33%Failed to score27%
  9. Brisbane Roar at home v Western Sydney Wanderers away
  10. 6Played7
  11. 1Won2
  12. 1Drawn0
  13. 4Lost5
  14. 5-11Goals (for-against)11-13
  15. 0.67Points per game0.86
  16. 50%Over 2.571%
  17. 17%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 6-91st-half goals (for-against)9-6
  20. 7-132nd-half goals (for-against)8-15
  21. 54%Goals after half-time47%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 2-8-5Half-time W-D-L5-6-4
How we calculate this

Updated