The Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory meet at the Suncorp Stadium on Thursday morning, with the A-League rivals both looking to end their recent runs of poor form in the Australian top-flight. The duo have are separated by just three points in the standings, with many predicting a close encounter later this week.
Australia A-League – Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – Thursday 18th January – 08:50 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Skybet |
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Two of the A-League’s out of form teams meet at the Suncorp Stadium later this week, with both the Brisbane Roar and Perth Glory in desperate need of a win. The duo have both lost their last three outings, however they are still in with a chance of making the season ending playoffs in the remainder of the campaign. With little separating the two teams on the field, many are predicting a nervous encounter on Thursday morning. For those still unsure of who to back with the bookies, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Brisbane Roar Team News & Form
The Brisbane Roar suffered a 1-0 away defeat against the Newcastle Jets last time out, their third consecutive defeat in the A-League. As a result, John Aloisi’s men sit just two points above rock-bottom Wellington Phoenix, six points away from a playoff spot. The under-pressure manager will look to former Middlesbrough forward Massimo Maccarone as their main attacking threat on Thursday, with the home side averaging just one goal per game in the A-League, as well as having conceded 25 goals from their 16 matches to date.
Perth Glory Team News & Form
Perth Glory lost out 3-2 away at Melbourne City last time around, with Kenny Lowe’s men now having lost their last four matches in the A-League. Former Championship player Andy Keogh captains the side, while Spanish duo Xavi Torres and Diego Castro help to provide creativity in midfield. The visitors have the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 33 goals in just 16 matches.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 35 times in the past, with the Brisbane Roar having won 19 of such meetings, as well as registering eight draws. However, Perth Glory have won the previous two meetings between the duo, including a 2-1 success away from home back in December.
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite their position in standings, their status as the home team on Thursday means that it is the Brisbane Roar who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. Those looking to back the home side for the win for can take advantage of odds of 21/20 from William Hill, while the visiting side are priced at 12/5 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 1/2 ahead of kick-off at Ladbrokes.