Sydney vs Brisbane Roar prediction, odds & betting tips – 18/01/2025
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Coach Ruben Zadkovich has a horrible 0-2-2 record against Sydney.

Sydney and Brisbane Roar will resume their rivalry on the 18th of January. The venue scheduled to hold this spectacular A-League showdown is Allianz Stadium. Will the home-field advantage help Ufuk Talay’s boys achieve a much-needed win? Find out the answer in our Sydney vs Brisbane Roar betting tips.

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Sydney vs Brisbane Roar prediction: The Roar unlikely to get anything

Key Stats

  • The last five matches between the two teams resulted in three victories for Sydney, one draw, and only one Brisban Roar success.
  • We saw BTTS in four consecutive meetings at Allianz Stadium.
  • Sydney’s last game at home ended 4-1 in their favour.

Correct score prediction: Sydney 3-1 Brisbane Roar

The last official head-to-head between the two teams resulted in a 3-1 Sydney win. We trust our key Sydney vs Brisbane Roar prediction will succeed, as the visitors are at the bottom of the table. Surely, Zadkovich’s boys won’t be able to chip any points away from Sydney on the 18th of January.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Sydney to demolish the Lions

  • HOME: 21/50 (1.42) – 69.5%
  • DRAW: 41/10 (5.10) – 18.5%
  • AWAY: 26/5 (6.20) – 12.0%

*These Sydney vs Brisbane Roar odds are subject to change

BTTS – Yes is currently priced at 7/10 (1.70), which gives our primary Sydney vs Brisbane Roar prediction a good 58.82% chance of success. As you might have expected, Sydney are this week’s favourites to win. Coach Talay’s players are the expected winners, with a whopping 69.5% win probability behind them.

In the meantime, the visitors’ odds are priced at 26/5 (6.20), giving them only a 12.0% shot at the three points.

Last five H2Hs: Easy win for Sydney, h2h record suggests

The graphics below contain the key Sydney vs Brisbane Roar statistics one should be aware of before placing an A-League wager.

Australia A-League 01/11/24

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Sydney FC

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Australia A-League 10/03/24

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Australia A-League 06/01/24

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Australia A-League 27/10/23

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Australia Cup 07/10/23

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Sydney team news and form: Brazilian superstar out for Sydney

Despite injured Alexander Popovic, Joseph Lacey, and Douglas Costa, we still believe our top Sydney vs Brisbane Roar predictions will succeed. Coach Talay has plenty of top-class performers to pick from in order to get the job done.

Predicted lineup: Devenish-Meares (GK), Grant, King, De Jesus, Matthews, Sena, Hollman, Lolley, Klimala, Ouahim & Caceres

Australia A-League 16/03/25

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Wellington Phoenix

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Macarthur FC

Macarthur FC

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Sydney FC

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Perth Glory

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Brisbane Roar team news and form: Unlucky Lions

Brisbane Roar’s manager will not be able to count on defender-in-chief Ben Warland. The latter picked up a cruciate ligament tear and will be away from football for a while. It’s up to youngster Lucas Herrington to pick up the slack.

Predicted lineup: Freke (GK), Gilroy, Bility, Herrington, Hingert, Klein, O’Shea, Brazete, Halloran, Jelacic & Waddingham

Australia A-League 15/03/25

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Perth Glory

Perth Glory

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Brisbane Roar

3

Australia A-League 08/03/25

D

Adelaide United

Adelaide United

1

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Brisbane Roar

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Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory

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Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix

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Brisbane Roar

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Player to watch: Joe Lolley

In the absence of Costa, Joe Lolley has to be at his lethal best at Allianz Stadium if Sydney are to take the three points. However, it doesn’t look like the veteran has any issues performing anywhere in Australia. Since the start of the season, he has scored eight goals, thus climbing the goalscoring ladder.

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Second player to watch: Jay O’Shea

Centre midfielder Jay O’Shea will surely play this week. He is one of the key performers for the Roar and we are convinced he will do his best to disprove our top Sydney vs Brisbane Roar predictions.


Zack is a longtime football fan, writer, and bettor. He also has experience playing and coaching the game of football at a local level. His interest in the MLS, Liga MX and the Canadian Premier League adds a new dimension to the content we have at FootballWhispers.