Brisbane Roar are up against Melbourne City in Isuzu UTE A-League Round 26 action at AAMI Park on Friday night.
Ruben Zadkovich’s side look to bounce back after suffering a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Macarthur in their last outing.
Asumah Abubakar’s second goal in three games – a first time strike that found the bottom corner from distance was the highlight of an otherwise disappointing evening at Suncorp Stadium.
City, who defeated Central Coast 1-0 last weekend currently sit third on the A-League, five points shy of league leaders Auckland with four rounds remaining in the regular season.
Roar fullback, Jack Hingert will overtake Matt McKay as the club’s all time record appearance holder with his 304th game in orange should he return from suspension on Friday night.
The 34-year-old who won two A-League Championships during his time with the club is in his 14th campaign at Roar.
Friday’s match at AAMI Park which is Roar’s second last away day of the 2024/25 season kicks off at 7:35pm and will be broadcast live on Paramount+
WHAT WAS SAID
“If you break down our performances we’ve actually been performing quite well and playing some really good football, it’s just these key moments that we really need to focus on.
I think if we can obviously fix those those small things that end up being big moments in games then we’re in a pretty good position.” – Jack Hingert
TEAM NEWS
Jack Hingert returns from suspension and is in contention to make his record breaking 304th Brisbane Roar appearance against City on Friday night.
Henry Hore has been named in the travelling squad and is in the selection mix after being forced to play a reduced role against Macarthur last weekend as a result of a groin issue.
City welcome back Mathew Leckie, who returns from a calf issue, but a similar injury will see defender Samuel Souprayen sidelined for Friday’s match.
Brisbane Roar Squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 11. Asumah ABUBAKAR, 12.Lucas HERRINGTON, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Pearson KASAWAYA, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 24. Sam KLEIN, 26. Jay O’SHEA (C), 27. Ben HALLORAN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO, 47. James DURRINGTON (Two to be omitted)
Ins 19. Jack HINGERT (returns from suspension)
Out: 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
Melbourne City squad: 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 10. Yonatan COHEN, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 41. Lawrence WONG, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 60. Lachie CHARLES (GK).
In: 7. Mathew LECKIE (returns from injury), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC (both promoted).
Out: 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (calf).
Unavailable: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (calf), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee).
LAST TIME WE MET
A second half Ben Mazzeo header was all that split the sides in a 1-0 win for City when the pair last went head-to-head at AAMI Park in January.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played: 43
Brisbane Roar wins: 13
Melbourne City wins: 23
Draws: 7
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2024/25 – Round 26: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Friday, 11 April (7:35PM KO AEST)
