Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United will face off in the quarter-final match. Whose side will the luck be on?
Brisbane Roar"
The Brisbane Roar have suffered two defeats in their previous three games, but that hasn't stopped them from retaining their place in the play-offs and finishing fourth. In the last home match, the Brisbane Roar were defeated by Sydney FC (0-2), and before that they did not lose for eight matches, in which they drew five times and left the field with a victory three times.
Adelaide United"
Having secured a place in the quarter-finals of the playoffs, Adelaide United also did not perform well in the final rounds of the regular season. In the previous four games, Adelaide had won only once, and had drawn once and won twice. The 39 points scored allowed Adelaide to finish in fifth position.
Statistics and figures:
- Brisbane Roar have lost one home game out of their previous nine;
- Adelaide United have won one of their last four games;
- In the current season, the teams exchanged home wins: Brisbane Roar won 3-1 and Adelaide United 1-0.
Forecast
At stake is an exit to the semifinals, and a mistake equals the end of the fight for the trophy. For sure, the teams will act cautiously and in a closed manner. I think that a total of less than 3 looks reliable here.