Adelaide United will be hoping to keep pace with the Hyundai A-League top four when they host Hyundai A-League strugglers Brisbane Roar on Saturday night.
In a clash that can be seen LIVE and FREE on 10 Bold, the Reds are chasing a third straight home win for the first time in almost three years.
They got a second successive win on Sunday, leaving it late to edge past bottom club Central Coast Mariners 2-1.
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Now it’s the ninth-placed Roar standing in the way of Marco Kurz’s men and another vital three points which would see them leapfrog Melbourne City into fourth, for 24 hours at least.
But Brisbane proved in their dramatic fightback against the Wanderers last weekend that they haven’t thrown in the towel for the 2018/19 Season.
Down 2-0 heading into stoppage-time, the men in Orange scored twice to snatch a 2-2 draw to lift the mood in the camp.
While they still need a minor miracle to play finals football this season, a win here would be the perfect start to keeping their dream alive.
It was the Reds who prevailed 2-1 in a feisty and thrilling clash between the two sides at Coopers Stadium earlier this season.
Key Opta stats
- Only one of the last 21 Hyundai A-League games between Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar has ended in a draw, with Brisbane Roar picking up 11 wins in that time (L9).
- Adelaide United have lost just one of their last six Hyundai A-League games against Brisbane Roar in South Australia (W4, D1), including a 2-1 win when they met earlier this season.
- Roar are winless in their last 10 Hyundai A-League games away from home (D3, L7), only twice keeping a first-half clean sheet in that time.
Ins and outs
To be confirmed on Thursday.
How to watch
See if the Reds can keep pace with the top four against lowly Brisbane LIVE and FREE on 10 Bold or tenplay, and on FOX SPORTS 505, with kick off at 7:50pm (AEDT). You can also stream it live on the MyFootball Live App, Live Fast and Data Free for Telstra mobile customers.
Tickets
There’s always a cracking atmosphere at Coopers and this Saturday night should be no exception. CLICK HERE to get a ticket.
