Brisbane Roar FC 0-2 Auckland FC
Updated
Auckland FC won: Brisbane Roar FC 0-2 Auckland FC in the A-League (Round 12) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Auckland FC goals: Sam Cosgrove 6', Lachlan Brook 73'. Expected goals: 0.79-1.43. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Hiroki Sakai (8.7).
Match report
Auckland FC beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-0
Auckland FC beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-0 away from home at Suncorp Stadium on Friday 9 January in the A-League.
Sam Cosgrove put Auckland FC ahead on 6' (0-1) and Lachlan Brook made it 0-2 on 73'.
Brisbane Roar FC had 61% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.79-1.43.
Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,363. Referee: Alireza Faghani.
Match stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.79 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 23 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (79%) | 200 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC (5-4-1): Dean Bouzanis, Hosine Bility, Dimitri Valkanis, Austin Ludwik, Youstin Salas, James McGarry, Georgios Vrakas, Samuel Klein, Noah Maieroni, Henry Hore, Chris Long
Auckland FC (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud, Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Cameron Howieson, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 16' · Yellow card · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 21' · Yellow card · Hosine Bility (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Michael Ruhs for Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Matthew Dench for James McGarry (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Noah Maieroni (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 67' · Yellow card · Samuel Klein (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Guillermo May for Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Luis Gallegos for Cameron Howieson (Auckland FC)
- 73' · Goal · Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Emmett Shaw for Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Quinn Macnicol for Austin Ludwik (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Jake Girdwood-Reich for Logan Rogerson (Auckland FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Marlee Francois for Lachlan Brook (Auckland FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Hiroki Sakai (Auckland FC)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Youstin Salas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Michael Woud (Auckland FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Brisbane Roar FC vs Auckland FC?
Auckland FC won, 0-2 (A-League) on Fri, 9 Jan 2026.
When and where is Brisbane Roar FC vs Auckland FC?
Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 08:35 UTC at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, A-League.