Brisbane Roar will hit the road for their second consecutive away match this Saturday evening as they head South to face Western Sydney Wanderers at CommBank Stadium.
After an incredible last ditch 1-0 win over Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium last Sunday, Michael Valkanis’ men sit in second place on the Isuzu UTE A-League Men ladder and will now come up against an Western Sydney Wanderers side fresh off a defeat away to Perth Glory.
WHAT WAS SAID
Click below to hear from a focused head coach, Michael Valkanis ahead of the team’s trip to face Western Sydney Wanderers.
Click below to hear from striker, Chris Long after his incredible winner last Sunday as he looks towards Saturday’s clash at CommBank Stadium.
TEAM NEWS
Milorad Stajic will miss this weekend’s action due to a leg injury which sees Mikael Evagorou named in the 20-player squad, an attacker who has been called upon from Brisbane Roar’s ‘B’ Team.
Further information will be provided on Stajic’s injury once all assessments are complete and we have accurate details.
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), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 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, 44.Jordan LAUTON,
Ins: 15.Hosine BILITY (returns from injury), 16.Matthew DENCH (promoted), 35.Mikael EVAGOROU (promoted)
Outs: 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg)
Unavailable: 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad)
LAST TIME WE MET
The last meeting between the two sides saw the Wanderers prevail 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium in January thanks to a Bozhidar Kraev finish in the 8th minute of play.
HEAD TO HEAD
Games: 39
Western Sydney wins: 12
Brisbane wins: 13
Draw: 14
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 25/26 – Round 8: Western Sydney Wanderers FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Saturday, 13 December (4:00pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
