Brisbane Roar vs Auckland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

A-League Betting Preview: Brisbane Roar vs Auckland

Fourth-placed Brisbane Roar go head-to-head with A-League leaders Auckland at Kayo Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:35 on Friday 9 January.

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Brisbane meet Auckland. Land odds of -123 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Brisbane Roar lost on the road in their last A-League game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Melbourne City won 1-0 at AAMI Park. Michael Valkanis' team ended up with just 32% possession and one shot on target.

Auckland played Macarthur away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Campbelltown Stadium. The Black Knights had the lion’s share of the ball recording 56% possession and three shots on goal, while Lachlan Brook was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Auckland are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Brisbane, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Go Media Stadium. The previous 3 H2H games have featured two Auckland victories and one draw.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Auckland	19	10	5	4	32	18	14	32:18	35
8	Brisbane Roar	20	6	5	9	19	25	-6	19:25	23

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. Brisbane have had 45.0% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.8 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Justin Vidic has found the net 2 times, with Michael Ruhs, Matthew Dench, Chris Long and Samuel Klein scoring 1 each. Justin Vidic is the leading assists maker on 2.

Auckland have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 11.1 attempts, 5.2 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. Steve Corica's men average 52.6% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.7 attempts.

Sam Cosgrove is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Lachlan Brook is on 4 and Jesse Randall on 3. Jesse Randall is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Brisbane Roar confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Dean Bouzanis (GK), Hosine Bility, Dimitri Valkanis, Austin Ludwik, Youstin Salas, James McGarry, Georgios Vrakas, Samuel Klein, Noah Maieroni, Henry Hore, Chris Long.

Auckland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Woud (GK), Hiroki Sakai, Daniel Hall, Nando Pijnaker, Francis De Vries, Louis Verstraete, Cameron Howieson, Logan Rogerson, Lachlan Brook, Jesse Randall, Sam Cosgrove.

Brisbane Roar vs Auckland Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Brisbane Roar vs Auckland with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring A-League clash and a price of -123 sticks out.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the A-League odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Brisbane Roar vs Auckland league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 15 Brisbane games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Brisbane games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auckland games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Auckland games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Auckland games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Those wanting bigger odds for their Under 2.5 Goals bet can have this selection as part of a Result & Total Goals pick. This involves predicting which team will come out on top.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane 1 - 1 Auckland

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +425 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Cosgrove to Score +200

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland) has racked up four goals in his past five A-League matches away from home. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +200 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sam Cosgrove Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Auckland Under 4.5 Corners -135

It’s been an average of 2.60 corners for Auckland in their past 10 away games, while Brisbane have had an average of 2.60 corners against them in their last 10 home matches. We expect Auckland to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -135.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brisbane

Total

10.50 6.00 4.50

Home

8.90 6.30 2.60

Away

9.80 4.40 5.40

Auckland

Total

10.40 5.10 5.30

Home

10.00 6.90 3.10

Away

8.80 2.60 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-130

Brisbane Corners

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-120

Auckland Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+600

2

+110

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Brisbane Roar vs Auckland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Auckland are the skinniest price to succeed in this A-League clash, with the favourites afforded a 48% probability based on their +108 betting odds with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Brisbane Roar have been priced up at +250.

There are various ways to back Auckland and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -133 currently available that they beat Brisbane and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+225

2

+108

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+115

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-154

12

-345

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-208

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-106

2 Hcp -0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Favourite Sam Cosgrove is priced at +400 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +195.

Sam Cosgrove (Auckland)

First

+195

Anytime

+400

Jonty Bidois (Auckland)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Logan Rogerson (Auckland)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Guillermo May (Auckland)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Michael Ruhs (Brisbane)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jesse Randall (Auckland)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jay O'Shea (Brisbane)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Liam Gillion (Auckland)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Jake Brimmer (Auckland)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Luis Felipe Gallegos (Auckland)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Finn McKenlay (Auckland)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Cameron Howieson (Auckland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Louis Verstraete (Auckland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Oliver Middleton (Auckland)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Jordan Lauton (Brisbane)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Nando Pijnaker (Auckland)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Hiroki Sakai (Auckland)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Adama Coulibaly (Auckland)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Hall (Auckland)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Francis De Vries (Auckland)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Brisbane have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Auckland have not tasted an away defeat in six straight matches. The Black Knights have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Auckland beat Brisbane 2-0 when the teams last met at Kayo Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brisbane Roar Home Stats		5-2-3	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	3	7
Auckland Away Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.60	0.90	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brisbane Roar vs Auckland Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Brisbane vs Auckland team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the A-League along with the latest injury news.

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