Brisbane Roar FC 2-4 Sydney FC
Updated
Sydney FC won: Brisbane Roar FC 2-4 Sydney FC in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16 (Round 1/8) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at Spencer Park, Brisbane. Brisbane Roar FC goals: Jordan Lauton 45'+2, Alexandar Popović 69' (og). Sydney FC goals: Takahiro Sekine 2', Benjamin Garuccio 25', Tiago Quintal 36', Gabriel Popović 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.95-2.04. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Rhys Youlley (8).
Match report
Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar FC 4-2
Sydney FC got the better of Brisbane Roar FC 4-2 away from home at Spencer Park on Sunday 9 August in the Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16.
Takahiro Sekine put Sydney FC ahead on 2' (0-1), Benjamin Garuccio made it 0-2 on 25', Tiago Quintal made it 0-3 on 36', Jordan Lauton pulled one back for Brisbane Roar FC on 45+2' (1-3), an own goal by Alexandar Popović pulled one back for Brisbane Roar FC on 69' (2-3) and Gabriel Popović made it 2-4 on 90+5'.
Brisbane Roar FC had 60% of the ball, shots were 21-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.95-2.04. Sydney FC were the better side on chances, too.
Rhys Youlley (Sydney FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 3,800. Referee: Tom Fell.
Match stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Sydney FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.95 | 2.04 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (82%) | 279 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC (4-2-3-1): Dean Bouzanis, Jacob Nasso, Dimitri Valkanis, Hosine Bility, Marko Ilic, Noah Maieroni, Milorad Stajić, Sabit James Ngor, Tae-Hee Nam, Jordan Lauton, Justin Vidic
Sydney FC (4-2-3-1): Gus Hoefsloot, Rhyan Grant, Alexandar Popović, Jordan Courtney-Perkins, Benjamin Garuccio, Rhys Youlley, Joseph Lacey, Zachary de Jesus, Tiago Quintal, Takahiro Sekine, Mathias Macallister
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Takahiro Sekine (Sydney FC)
- 25' · Goal · Benjamin Garuccio (Sydney FC)
- 36' · Goal · Tiago Quintal (Sydney FC)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Jordan Lauton (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 69' · Goal · Alexandar Popović (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Gabriel Popović (Sydney FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC?
Sydney FC won, 2-4 (Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16) on Sun, 9 Aug 2026.
When and where is Brisbane Roar FC vs Sydney FC?
Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC at Spencer Park, Brisbane, Australia, Australia Cup - Round of 16.