Brisbane Roar v Sydney prediction

A-League · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 08:40 GMT · Suncorp Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Brisbane Roar · Sydney · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for Brisbane Roar v Sydney, A-League on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 08:40 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Brisbane Roar host Sydney in the A-League on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 08:40 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 13 of Brisbane Roar’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Brisbane Roar have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Brisbane Roar’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). At home, Brisbane Roar have one win, four draws and four defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 0.78 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.67.

Six of Sydney’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Sydney’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Sydney have two wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.33 points per game, scoring 0.83 and conceding 0.67.

Brisbane Roar (seventh) and Sydney (second) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sydney the stronger side, 181 rating points above Brisbane Roar (Sydney 1563, Brisbane Roar 1382, after at least 242 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 2 April 2026, finished Brisbane Roar 0–0 Sydney.

Team news

Predicted Brisbane Roar XI (4-4-2): D. Bouzanis, D. Valkanis, Y. Salas, M. Lode, J. King, N. Maieroni, S. Klein, H. Hore, T. Nam, J. Vidic, V. Postolachi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven.

Predicted Sydney XI (4-2-3-1): H. Devenish-Meares, R. Grant, B. Garuccio, J. Courtney-Perkins, A. Popovic, R. Youlley, T. Sekine, A. Toure, W. Kamijo, A. Akon, O. Sunday — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Toure (6.2 per match over four appearances, four goals and one assist) and O. Sunday (4.5 per match over four appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sydney’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sydney (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), O. Sunday averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 343 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 08:40 GMT · A-League · Suncorp Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Brisbane Roar 1 · draws 2 · Sydney 3 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Brisbane Roar 1W 2D 2L · Sydney 2W 1D 2L

Brisbane Roar v Sydney (A-League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.63 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 4

Corners

against 4.63 / 4.71 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.88 / 3.43

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.25 / 2.29

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Brisbane Roar for / against	Line	Sydney for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.88 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	14.38 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.14 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.88 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.5 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.29 for · 11.57 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.29 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Brisbane Roar

Brisbane Roar Goalkeeper

Brisbane Roar — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
George Plusnin	2	90180 min	00 /90	21 /90	00 /90

Brisbane Roar Defensive

Brisbane Roar — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. King	2	90180 min	42 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	136.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90
T. Aldred	2	90180 min	31.5 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90	157.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90
M. Stajic	2	70140 min	53.2 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	95.8 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Noah Maieroni	2	90180 min	105 /90	21 /90	00 /90	2110.5 /90	63 /90	10.5 /90
Tae Hee Nam	2	90180 min	31.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	73.5 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90
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Brisbane Roar — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brisbane Roar before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Noah Maieroni n 8	81.1	2.4 6/6	0.8 4/2	—
Justin Vidic n 8	65.6	1.7 7/2	1.5 6/3	—
T. Aldred n 4	90	1.3 3/2	0.8 2/1	—
M. Stajic n 7	82.9	1.1 4/3	1.9 6/3	—
H. Bility n 8	72.3	0.6 4/0	0.5 3/0	—
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Brisbane Roar — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brisbane Roar before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Noah Maieroni n 8	81.1	2.8 7/4
T. Aldred n 4	90	1.3 3/2
Justin Vidic n 8	65.6	0.7 4/0
M. Stajic n 7	82.9	1.9 5/5
H. Bility n 8	72.3	1.2 5/3
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Brisbane Roar Attacking

Brisbane Roar — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Justin Vidic	2	90180 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	42 /90	31.5 /90
V. Postolachi	2	62123 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90
M. Ilic	2	2957 min	00 /90	00 /90	23.2 /90	11.6 /90	23.2 /90	11.6 /90
N. Amanatidis	1	1515 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	16 /90	00 /90
Noah Maieroni	2	90180 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	52.5 /90
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Brisbane Roar — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brisbane Roar before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Vidic n 8	65.6	2.9 7/4	0.9 4/1
T. Aldred n 4	90	1 2/2	0.5 2/0
Noah Maieroni n 8	81.1	0.7 2/1	0.1 1/0
M. Stajic n 7	82.9	1.1 6/1	0.2 1/0
H. Bility n 8	72.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Brisbane Roar — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brisbane Roar before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Aldred n 4	90	0.5 2/0	0 0/0
Justin Vidic n 8	65.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Noah Maieroni n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Stajic n 7	82.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Bility n 8	72.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Sydney

Sydney Goalkeeper

Sydney — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Harrison Devenish-Meares	4	90360 min	112.8 /90	41 /90	00 /90

Sydney — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sydney before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Harrison Devenish-Meares n 8	90	2.5 6/3

Sydney Defensive

Sydney — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Popovic	4	90360 min	00 /90	30.8 /90	30.8 /90	184.5 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90
B. Garuccio	4	90360 min	71.8 /90	112.8 /90	00 /90	153.8 /90	41 /90	20.5 /90
J. Courtney-Perkins	4	90360 min	41 /90	71.8 /90	41 /90	266.5 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90
R. Grant	4	90360 min	51.3 /90	102.5 /90	10.3 /90	153.8 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90
J. Overy	1	1717 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	15.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Sydney — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sydney before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Youlley n 8	63	1.4 7/1	0.7 4/0	—
A. Popovic n 8	90	1 6/2	0.4 2/1	—
B. Garuccio n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1 5/2	—
R. Grant n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0.6 4/1	—
J. Courtney-Perkins n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.9 3/3	—
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Sydney — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sydney before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Youlley n 8	63	2 5/4
B. Garuccio n 8	90	1.6 5/4
J. Courtney-Perkins n 8	90	1.5 6/4
R. Grant n 8	90	1.3 3/2
A. Popovic n 8	90	0.9 3/2
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Sydney Attacking

Sydney — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
O. Sunday	4	86343 min	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90	30.8 /90	71.8 /90
T. Quintal	4	53211 min	00 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90	83.4 /90	62.6 /90
R. Youlley	4	90360 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
Takahiro Sekine	4	85340 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	71.9 /90	10.3 /90
A. Toure	4	67266 min	41.4 /90	10.3 /90	82.7 /90	51.7 /90	10.3 /90	51.7 /90
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Sydney — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sydney before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Youlley n 8	63	1.3 4/3	0.5 3/0
B. Garuccio n 8	90	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
R. Grant n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
A. Popovic n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
J. Courtney-Perkins n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Sydney — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sydney before kick-off, to 6 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Youlley n 8	63	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
B. Garuccio n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Popovic n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Grant n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Courtney-Perkins n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Brisbane Roar v Sydney — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Brisbane RoarDLLWD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

SydneyLDWLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Brisbane Roar 1 · 2 draws · Sydney 3 · 3 goals/game

2026-04-02 Brisbane Roar 0–0 Sydney
2026-02-21 Sydney 1–0 Brisbane Roar
2025-01-18 Sydney 3–4 Brisbane Roar
2024-11-01 Brisbane Roar 2–3 Sydney
2024-03-10 Sydney 1–1 Brisbane Roar
2024-01-06 Brisbane Roar 1–2 Sydney

League standing · 2026/27

Brisbane Roar#7 pos4 pts2 pl+1 GD

Sydney#2 pos7 pts4 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Brisbane Roar scored1.5

Sydney scored1.75

Brisbane Roar conceded1

Sydney conceded1

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