Competitors: A-League

Market: Western United win

Odds: 20/21 @ BetUS

Trying to make a direct return to profitable methods on Thursday morning, Western United will journey to the Suncorp Stadium after they meet Brisbane.

Beginning with the hosts, sat rock-bottom of the A-League desk, Brisbane have continued to interrupt a string of undesirable information this season. Cementing their spot as Australia’s final whipping boys in 2025, the Lions have remarkably collected simply 11 factors from their 22 appearances this yr. Limping their method over the ending line and pencilled in as a landslide contender to elevate the wood spoon, Ruben Zadkovich’s males have continued to indicate a string of obtrusive points. Final seen falling to an action-packed 3-2 defeat in opposition to Melbourne Metropolis, Brisbane have misplaced all of their three appearances since getting back from March’s worldwide break by an mixture rating of 10-3. Getting April underway with an notorious 5-1 drumming at house in opposition to Macarthur, the Lions can be bracing themselves for what must be one other stern problem right here. It must also be highlighted, the previous Perth boss has seen his squad clinch simply one-point from any of their final 10 consecutive A-League showdowns on the Suncorp Stadium.

As for the guests, ultimately falling to a 2-0 loss in opposition to Western Sydney final week, Western United can be searching for a direct response right here. Regardless of watching their exceptional purple patch come to an abrupt finish, John Aloisi’s males have continued to obtain a string of plaudits from throughout Australia this season. Heading into March’s worldwide break with a sensational 6-2 victory in opposition to Newcastle, the Tarneit-based outfit have collected 15 factors from their earlier six A-League appearances. Scrapping it out on the high of the desk, Thursday’s visitors may formally punch their play-off ticket right here. In reality, Western United open their journey to Brisbane sat simply two factors adrift of discovering a route into the AFC Champions League spots. Handed what’s a golden alternative in midweek, Aloisi’s aspect will even be excited by their most up-to-date assembly in opposition to the Lions. Securing a 1-0 win after they welcomed Brisbane to Ironbark Fields again on December twenty ninth, they’ve additionally misplaced only a pair of their seven historic journeys to the Suncorp Stadium.

Wager: Western United 20/21 to beat Brisbane Roar in Thursday’s A-League matchup @ BetUS