Brisbane Roar FC 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers
Updated
It finished level: Brisbane Roar FC 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League (Round 21) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Brisbane Roar FC goals: Georgios Vrakas 5', Niall Thom 78'. Western Sydney Wanderers goals: Brandon Borrello 35', Bozhidar Kraev 45'+4. Expected goals: 1.57-2.42. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Ryan Fraser (8.5).
Match report
Brisbane Roar FC 2-2 Western Sydney Wanderers: match report
Brisbane Roar FC and Western Sydney Wanderers shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Suncorp Stadium on Friday 13 March in the A-League.
Georgios Vrakas put Brisbane Roar FC ahead on 5' (1-0), Brandon Borrello levelled for Western Sydney Wanderers on 35' (1-1), Bozhidar Kraev restored Western Sydney Wanderers' lead on 45+4' (1-2) and Niall Thom levelled for Brisbane Roar FC on 78' (2-2).
Brisbane Roar FC had 31% of the ball, shots were 11-23 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-2.42. Western Sydney Wanderers will feel they deserved more.
Ryan Fraser (Western Sydney Wanderers FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,769.
Match stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Western Sydney Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 2.42 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 50 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 209 (74%) | 561 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 18 |
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC (4-2-3-1): Dean Bouzanis, Youstin Salas, Dimitri Valkanis, Marius Lode, James McGarry, Noah Maieroni, Jay O'Shea, Georgios Vrakas, Samuel Klein, Henry Hore, Michael Ruhs
Western Sydney Wanderers (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Thomas, Jarrod Carluccio, Joshua Brillante, Jacob Farrell, Alex Gersbach, Steven Ugarkovic, Angus Thurgate, Aydan Hammond, Bozhidar Kraev, Ryan Fraser, Brandon Borrello
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 14' · Yellow card · Youstin Salas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Noah Maieroni (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 35' · Goal · Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jacob Farrell (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 46' · Substitution · Macklin Freke for Dean Bouzanis (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 54' · Substitution · Niall Thom for Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Quinn Macnicol for Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Anthony Pantazopoulos for Joshua Brillante (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 69' · Substitution · Jai Rose for Bozhidar Kraev (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 78' · Goal · Niall Thom (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Kosta Barbarouses for Aydan Hammond (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 79' · Substitution · Awan Lual for Brandon Borrello (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- 84' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jai Rose (Western Sydney Wanderers)
All-time head-to-head
Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (A-League) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is Brisbane Roar FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 08:00 UTC at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, A-League.