The action continues in round 21 of the Australian A-League as Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers square off at the Suncorp Stadium on Friday. Both sides are currently separated by just three points in the bottom half of the table and will be looking to kickstart their push for playoff qualification.
Brisbane Roar dropped two more points in their push for a top-six finish as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Perth Glory at the Suncorp Stadium.
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Michael Valkanis’ men have failed to taste victory in six straight league matches, losing four and picking up two draws since a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory on January 16.
Brisbane Roar have picked up 23 points from their 20 A-League matches so far to sit eighth in the standings, three points behind sixth-placed Central Coast Mariners in the final playoff spot.
Elsewhere, Western Sydney Wanderers were sent crashing back down to earth last weekend when they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Newcastle Jets at the McDonald Jones Stadium.
Before that, Gary van Egmond’s side snapped their run of four consecutive league games without a win (2D 2L) in style on February 28, when they thrashed Macarthur 4-0.
Western Sydney Wanderers currently sit rock-bottom in the A-League table with 20 points from 20 matches, three points and four places behind this weekend’s hosts.
Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 15 wins from the last 43 meetings between the sides, Brisbane Roar boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have picked up two fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 15 occasions.
- Brisbane Roar have lost all but one of their last five home matches, with a 1-1 stalemate against Perth Glory on February 28 being the exception.
- Western Sydney Wanderers have failed to win eight of their 10 A-League away matches this season, losing seven and claiming one draw so far.
Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
Victory on Friday could mark the turning point for Brisbane and Western Sydney in their push for a playoff spot and we expect both teams to go all out at the Suncorp Stadium.
Both sides are evenly matched on paper, but we predict Brisbane will make the most of their home advantage and come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Brisbane Roar 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers
Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Brisbane Roar to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of their last 10 encounters)
Edited by Peter P
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