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Sunday, 9 August 2026

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Suncorp Stadium · Referee T. Fell · Analysis updated 05:43 UTC

Brisbane Roar vs Sydney Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for Brisbane Roar and 1.96 for Sydney, a combined total of 3.83. That distribution gives Sydney the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

62.6% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.86 – 1.96

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Brisbane Roar home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sydney to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 37% / 21% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.86 goals for Brisbane Roar and 1.96 for Sydney, a combined 3.83 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 74% and both teams to score at 73%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.

Match result (1X2)

Brisbane Roar win37%
Draw21%
Sydney win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals53%
Both teams to score73%

Correct score

  • 1–18.0%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 2–17.4%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 1–35.1%

Recent form

Brisbane Roar

  • 2026-10-23T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Perth Glory · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T08:30:00.000Z · A vs Olympic · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Sydney · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-30T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Sydney Olympic · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-22T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Ipswich · 5-0 (W)

Sydney

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 62.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

    It puts both teams scoring at 73% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.

    A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.