Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United Preview
Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United are separated by just two points on the ladder and this is a huge contest in the finals picture. Neither can be totally trusted so I'm backing a draw with under 2.5 goals also predicted.
- Under 2.5 goals has landed in the last three meetings
- Under 2.5 goals has landed in six of Brisbane's last 10 games
- These two teams have drawn 1-1 in two of their last three meetings
- Adelaide drew their last away game (vs Wellington)
- Roar have won just two of their last five home games
- Craig Goodwin has scored in two of his last five games
Brisbane Roar vs Adelaide United Head To Head
A thunderbolt from Chris Long in the 95th minute secured Brisbane a 1-0 triumph when the two teams squared off at Coopers in Round 7.
Brisbane Roar Up To Fourth On Ladder
The Roar head into this contest with a 6-3-5 record on the season, sitting in fourth spot on the ladder after 13 rounds.
Every Brisbane fan would have taken this ladder position at the start of the season, with Michael Valkanis transforming this team into a very physical outfit - although they are lacking punch going forward.
Every Brisbane fan would have taken this ladder position at the start of the season, with Michael Valkanis transforming this team into a very physical outfit - although they are lacking punch going forward.
That might change with the recent signing of Socceroos striker Nicholas D’Agostino, who has joined the club on loan from Norwegian champions Viking FK.
Brisbane were struggling on a three-game losing streak without scoring, but turned things around on the road against Perth last week, coming from behind to prevail 2-1 as Chris Long and Sam Klein got on the scoresheet.
Adelaide United Remain Both Hot & Cold
Adelaide have won as many games as Brisbane, but they are down in seventh spot on the ladder with a 6-1-6 record heading into Round 14.
The Reds usually run hot or cold and as mentioned, remain one of the most unpredictable sides in the competition.
Nevertheless, Adelaide are unbeaten in four of their last five games, rebounding from a crushing 4-0 home loss to the Mariners by drawing 2-2 away to Wellington and upsetting Melbourne Victory 2-1 last week.
Craig Goodwin put Adelaide ahead in the opening five minutes, but the Reds conceded with just 15 minutes remaining. It was looking like neither side was going to break the deadlock until Juan Muniz delivered a quality ball into the box, with Ryan Kitto heading home to secure all three points in a dramatic 97th minute triumph.