Macarthur FC (home)
- Macarthur FC have won one of their four home A-League matches this season (1 win, 2 draws, 1 defeat).
- Macarthur FC have been a mixed bag this season, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five games in all competitions.
- Sterjovski is an innovative thinker and plays a flexible system, which can sit deep and defend well, but hit the opposition on the counter-attack in numbers with a series of quick forward passes.
- Harrison Sawyer is the leading scorer in the A-League this term with two goals in seven matches.
- Luke Vickery has chipped in with two more in his last five appearances, which shows that goals are being spread around the team and they tend to arrive in clusters.
Brisbane Roar FC (away)
- Brisbane Roar FC have won one of their four away A-League games this season (1 win, 2 draws, 1 defeat).
- Brisbane Roar FC are unbeaten in their last three away fixtures (W1, D2).
- Michael Valkanis took over the reins at Brisbane in May 2025 and has quickly put his mark on the team, instilling a high-intensity, pressing style of play that looks to win the ball in advanced positions on the pitch.
- The Roar are playing with a real tempo to their game and they push the full-backs high up the field in search of quick counter-attacks.
- Brisbane’s current form is unbeaten with three wins and two draws in their last five matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
Head-to-Head
- Macarthur FC have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two clubs, with Brisbane Roar winning just one and one match drawn.
- The last meeting between these sides was a tough, physical game and the visitors got the better of the contest at Suncorp Stadium, courtesy of a first-half goal.
Key Players
- Harrison Sawyer - two goals in seven matches.
- Luke Vickery - two goals in his last five appearances.
- Jay O’Shea - two goals in eight matches.
Betting Insights
- Brisbane are priced at 2.68, Macarthur at 2.66 and the draw at 3.47.
- The Both Teams to Score option is available at 1.67 and looks appealing given the tactical contrasts and recent trends.
Prediction
- Expect a tactical battle between Valkanis’ pressing and Sterjovski’s transitional game, with Both Teams to Score the primary call.
- Back Brisbane Roar FC to nick it at 2.68.
