Brisbane Roar look to kick start their 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign with three points when they travel to face Melbourne Victory in Round three action at AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon.
Roar come into Saturday’s clash off the back of a last ditch 3-2 defeat at the hands of Sydney FC last weekend where despite goals from Thomas Waddingham and Rafael Struick a 90th minute Jaiden Kucharski strike saw the visitors take all three points.
Victory start the weekend in second position on the league table and came from behind to defeat Macarthur 2-1 thanks to goals from Daniel Arzani and Rene Piscopo in their last outing.
Roar head to AAMI Park looking to maintain their strong record against Victory, having tasted defeat just once in their last eleven league meetings with Patrick Kisnorbo’s side.
Saturday’s match which kicks off at 4pm AEST will be broadcast live on Paramount+, 10 Play & 10 Bold.
WHAT WAS SAID
“It’s just about trying to get a 90-minute performance for us and trying to get some full phase of play football happening, which again comes with games. The longer these players are together the more we’re going to grow.” Ruben Zadkovich
“The belief is strong. We played against some big teams, especially last season and got good results, so I think as long as we we believe in each other and execute game plan anything can happen with us.” Antonee Burke-Gilroy
TEAM NEWS
Neicer Acosta remains sidelined for this weekend’s match while Scott Neville edges towards a return from a knee injury that’s kept him out of action since the back end of last season.
Florin Berenguer aims to pick up further minutes after returning from injury and grabbing an assist against Sydney FC last weekend.
FULL TEAM NEWS: Queensland X-Ray Injury Update
Brisbane Roar Isuzu UTE A-League Men Squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 4. Ben WARLAND, 6. Joe CALETTI, 7. Rafael STRUICK, 8. Walid SHOUR, 10. Florin BERENGUER, 15. Hosine BILITY, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Harry VAN DER SAAG, 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), 30. Quinn MACNICOL, 35. Louis ZABALA, 43. Adam ZIMARINO
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE (knee), 11. Neicer ACOSTA (leg)
Melbourne Victory FC Squad: 2. Jason GERIA, 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS, 30. Daniel GRASKOSKI
Ins: 10. Bruno FORNAROLI (promoted), 16.Joshua INSERRA (promoted)
Outs: nil
Unavailable: nil
LAST TIME WE MET
Roar took a win and a draw from their two meetings with Victory last season goals from Marco Rojas and Thomas Waddingham saw Ruben Zadkovich’s take a 3-2 win at Suncorp Stadium before the sides battled out a 0-0 draw in their most recent clash at AAMI Park.
Despite enjoying 60% possession and fashioning 21 efforts at goal Roar were unable to find a breakthrough as the sides battled to a goalless draw in Round 25 action.
Roar are undefeated in their last four matches against Victory at AAMI Park.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played: 57
Brisbane Roar wins: 21
Melbourne Victory wins: 23
Draws: 13
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2024/25 – Round 4: Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar
AAMI Park, Melbourne
Saturday, 9 November (4:00pm AEST KO)
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