Brisbane Roar FC
3
Match Complete
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1
86' | P. Ziegler | |||
83' | S. Cox | |||
S. Neville | 78' | |||
J. O'Shea | 72' | |||
70' | M. Jurman | |||
C. Brown | 66' | |||
54' | M. Duke | |||
S. McDonald | 51' | |||
S. McDonald | 37' | |||
A. O'Neill | 29' | |||
S. McDonald | 3' |
21 | Shots | 6 | ||
6 | On Target | 2 | ||
10 | Fouls | 16 | ||
5 | Corners | 1 | ||
2 | Offsides | 1 | ||
0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
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The red-hot, Western Sydney Wanderers have the top six in their sights as they travel north to take on the Brisbane Roar, with a win enough to see them leapfrog their opponents into sixth. Join The Roar for live scores from 8:30pm (AEDT).
Caretaker coach Jean-Paul de Marigny has kick-started a stunning resurgence from the Wanderers in recent weeks, after the sacking of Markus Babbel appeared a white flag for their 2019/20 prospects.
Last week’s upset win over ladder-leaders and crosstown rivals Sydney FC – the second time this season they’ve defeated the Sky Blues – has seen them surge to within a victory of the sixth-placed Roar, and in the form they’re in, a continued rise up the ladder in the final rounds of the season isn’t impossible.
While the Roar were gallant in their 1-0 away loss to Melbourne City last week, the only goal thanks to a horrendously unlucky deflection off goalkeeper Jamie Young, the potency of their attack was again a concern. Only once in their past seven games have they managed more than a solitary goal, and with the Wanderers’ stunning five-goal onslaught against Adelaide United still fresh in the memory, they’ll need to create plenty of chances to hold their opponents at bay.
Prediction
This should be a tight contest, but if the Wanderers can knock over Sydney FC on current form, then a trip to Brisbane won’t faze them in the least.
Wanderers 2-1 Roar
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Time: 8:30pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Sports 505
Online: Kayo Sports, Foxtel GO
Odds: Brisbane Roar $2.45, Draw $3.50, Western Sydney Wanderers $2.75
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