Brisbane Roar host Western United in Isuzu UTE A-League Round 27 action at Suncorp Stadium Thursday night.
Ruben Zadkovich’s side aim to return to the winners circle after suffering a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Melbourne City in their last outing.
Asumah Abubakar continued his strong form netting his third goal in four games while Keegan Jelacic also found the back of the net before an 85th German Ferreyra header saw City snatch all three points.
Western United who sit third on the A-League ladder were also beaten last weekend, going down 2-0 to Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.
United who are lead by former Roar boss, John Aloisi are home to former Roar duo, James Donachie and Riku Danzaki
Thursday’s match will see more milestones for Jack Hingert, who last week became the club’s record appearance holder when he played his 304th Roar match against Melbourne City in Round 26.
Hingert will make a club record 273rd A-League appearance for Roar on Thursday with the match doubling as game 300 in the competition for the defender, who started his career with North Queensland Fury.
Ben Halloran will also play his 200th A-League game on Thursday, the winger who has also played for Gold Coast United and Adelaide United has appeared 47 times for Brisbane.
Thursday’s match at Suncorp Stadium kicks off at 7:35pm and kids tickets start at just $5. Get yours HERE
WHAT WAS SAID
“There’s no shying away from it, it’s been a really tough season and we’re yet to win a home game. So there’s still a lot to play for, pride is definitely on the line for us.
We think it’s a very winnable game, we’ve been competitive in almost all of our games this season. It’s just small details that have let us down, so we’re really looking forward to it.” – Ben Halloran
TEAM NEWS
Henry Hore and Antonee Burke-Gilroy are both named in the extended squad and in contention to return after missing last weekend’s match against Melbourne City.
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, 15. Hosine BIILITY, 17. Nathan AMANATIDIS, 18. Jacob BRAZETE, 19. Jack HINGERT, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 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
Ins: 13. Henry HORE, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 3. Corey BROWN (injured), 4. Ben WARLAND (injured)
Western United squad: 4. James DONACHIE, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Matthew GRIMALDI, 13. Tate RUSSELL, 14. Jake NAJDOVSKI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO (c), 19. Noah BOTIC, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 24. Michael RUHS, 29. Charbel SHAMOON, 30. Dylan LEONARD, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON (gk), 37. Luke VICKERY, 44. Jordan LAUTON, 70. Michael VONJA (gk), 77. Riku DANZAKI
Ins: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 29. Charbel SHAMOON
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 20. Abel WALATEE (injured)
LAST TIME WE MET
A first half Hiroshi Ibusuki penalty was all that split the sides in a 1-0 win for Western when the sides went head-to-head in the reverse fixture at Ironbark Fields in December.
The last time Roar hosted Western at Suncorp was in February 2024 with the match finishing in a 2-2 draw.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played: 12
Brisbane Roar wins: 3
Western United wins: 7
Draws: 2
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2024/25 – Round 27: Brisbane Roar v Western United
Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Thursday, 17 April (7:35pm KO)
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