Brisbane Roar will be aiming for three points and a return to the winner’s circle when they host premiers, Auckland FC on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.
WHAT WAS SAID
TEAM NEWS
Roar ‘B’ Team products Emmett Shaw and Mikael Evagarou-Alao have retained their spots, with Shaw and Evagarou-Alao both making their debuts during Tuesday’s clash with Melbourne City.
Brisbane Roar would also like to confirm that Jacob Brazete will be unavailable for a number of weeks after suffering a minor leg injury in training last week.
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, 26. James O’SHEA, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON
Ins: 13.Henry HORE (promoted), 15.Hosine BILITY (promoted)
Outs:
Unavailable: 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY (foot), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg), 7.Jacob BRAZETE (leg).
LAST TIME WE MET
The Roar’s last outing against Auckland FC came back in November when they faced off at GO Media Stadium, Auckland. The points were shared on this occasion in a 1-1 draw that saw goals from Lachlan Brook in the 18th minute, followed by the Roar drawing level on the brink of half-time through Justin Vidic.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 3
Auckland wins: 2
Brisbane wins: 0
Draw: 1
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 – Round 12: Brisbane Roar FC vs Auckland FC
Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Friday, 9 January (6:35pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
