Brisbane Roar are set to take on Perth Glory at HBF Park on Friday night in Round 13 of the Isuzu UTE A-League, determined to pick up a crucial three points away from home.
After the busy schedule that consisted of four games in ten days, Brisbane Roar will hit the ground running again with a full focus on putting in a strong performance on Friday.
WHAT WAS SAID
“Now is a period where we can reset, interestingly enough we’re flying away again to the furthest destination in Australia but we’ve had a bit of time to relax, rest and prepare for this game,” Michael Valkanis said.
“I’m hoping we do really well there and then come back and go back into real normality.”
LAST TIME WE MET
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 56
Brisbane wins: 28
Perth wins: 17
Draws: 11
TEAM NEWS
For the A-League Men, Michael Valkanis’ side will head West determined to pick up crucial points to return to the winner’s circle.
It was confirmed this week that captain, Jay O’Shea, will be sidelined for four weeks after suffering an ankle injury during last week’s match against Melbourne City FC.
Brisbane Roar A-League Men Squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8.Samuel KLEIN, 9.Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 13.Henry HORE, 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 33.Jackson O’Reilly, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON
Ins: 17.Justin VIDIC (promoted), 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO (promoted)
Outs: NIL
Unavailable:  7. Jacob BRAZETE (leg), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 26. James O’Shea (leg), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 – Round 13: Perth Glory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
HBF Park, Perth
Friday, 16 January (8:45pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
