Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

A-League Betting Preview: Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur

Brisbane Roar host Macarthur in this A-League opening round fixture at Kayo Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:05 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

The best plan could involve backing Macarthur with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -141 when clashing with Brisbane. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

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Brisbane Roar ended the 2024/25 season with a 2–1 away win over Central Coast Mariners at Industree Group Stadium. The Queensland outfit enjoyed 47% possession and had eight shots on target, with Samuel Klein scoring both goals.

Their most recent encounter saw Brisbane defeated 1-0 when visiting Wellington Phoenix in the FFA Cup.

Macarthur lost when last in A-League action. In a home game at Campbelltown Stadium, they were turned over 3-1 by Western Sydney. Mile Sterjovski's team had five shots on goal and 52% possession, while Marin Jakolis found the net.

Last time out, Macarthur won 3-0 at home to Beijing Guoan in the AFC Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Macarthur haven’t lost to Brisbane in their past eight games. Their last encounter saw Macarthur leave Kayo Stadium with a 5-1 victory. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Macarthur wins, two Brisbane victories and three draws.

A-League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Brisbane Roar	6	3	2	1	7	3	4	7:3	11
9	Macarthur	6	2	1	3	4	7	-3	4:7	7

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Brisbane have had 47.9% possession and 5.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 3.6 corners.

Samuel Klein leads the way with 5 goals, while Asumah Abubakar-Ankra and Florin Berenguer have scored 4 and 2 respectively. Jay O'Shea is the leading assists maker with 3.

Macarthur have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.0 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Bulls have averaged 50.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.3 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Marin Jakolis has landed 6 goals, Harrison Sawyer 4, with Christopher Ikonomidis and two others scoring 2. Marin Jakolis has managed to clock up 6 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brisbane Roar confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Dean Bouzanis (GK), Youstin Salas, Hosine Bility, Dimitri Valkanis, James McGarry, Milorad Stajic, Henry Hore, Samuel Klein, Jay O'Shea, Georgios Vrakas, Chris Long.

Macarthur confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Filip Kurto (GK), Will McKay, Tomislav Uskok, Damien Da Silva, Harry Politidis, Christopher Ikonomidis, Oliver Randazzo, Luke Brattan, Dean Bosnjak, Harrison Sawyer, Anthony Caceres.

Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

When Macarthur kick off this A-League match, we will wager them at -141 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of A-League data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Macarthur in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Macarthur in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Macarthur in 9 of their last 13 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 11 of their last 13 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 8 consecutive games against Macarthur.

The best football betting sites make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane 1 - 2 Macarthur

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Macarthur winning 2-1. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harry Sawyer to Score +160

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur) has scored in his past two A-League away games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +160 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Harry Sawyer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+165

First

+420

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -103

We’ve not seen the 10.5 Total Corners line covered in six straight Brisbane home matches. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -103 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brisbane

Total

8.60 5.00 3.60

Home

8.90 6.40 2.50

Away

7.70 3.10 4.60

Macarthur

Total

10.60 4.80 5.80

Home

10.10 5.00 5.10

Away

11.40 5.50 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-125

Brisbane Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-114

Macarthur Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+163

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Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Macarthur are chalked up at betting odds of +165 to defeat Brisbane Roar, with their opponents operating at +135 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +255 for this A-League clash.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Brisbane are -137, while Macarthur are alternatively priced at -106.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+255

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+140

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-400

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-106

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-143

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

There is +165 available that Harry Sawyer finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +420.

Harry Sawyer (Macarthur)

First

+165

Anytime

+420

Michael Ruhs (Brisbane)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Chris Ikonomidis (Macarthur)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Jay O'Shea (Brisbane)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Oliver Randazzo (Macarthur)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Luke Vickery (Macarthur)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Nathan Amanatidis (Brisbane)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Ben Halloran (Brisbane)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Jacob Brazete (Brisbane)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Quinn Macnicol (Brisbane)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Harry Politidis (Macarthur)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Frans Deli (Macarthur)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Liam Rose (Macarthur)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Tomislav Uskok (Macarthur)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Antonee Burke-Gilroy (Brisbane)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joshua Damevski (Macarthur)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Walter Scott (Macarthur)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Matt Jurman (Macarthur)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Brisbane have not lost at Kayo Stadium in the past three matches. The Queensland outfit have finished with six losses, two victories and two draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Macarthur haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive away matches. Mile Sterjovski's team have finished with six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Macarthur overcame Brisbane 5-1 when the sides last met at Kayo Stadium. In the past 5 H2H games at Kayo Stadium, we’ve seen four Macarthur wins and one Brisbane triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brisbane Roar Home Stats		2-2-6	2.70	0.80	1.90	4	6	6	4
Macarthur Away Stats		6-1-3	4.20	2.50	1.70	9	1	8	2

• 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 Macarthur Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Brisbane vs Macarthur before making your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed A-League lineups and the latest injury reports.

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