A-League: Best Odds Western Sydney v Brisbane Roar

Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar get the ball rolling for the 11th A-League campaign at the Pirtek Stadium on Thursday.

The two clubs have had to deal with issues off the field in the close season and can look forward to getting on with the action on the pitch where it matters for footy fans and punters.

The Roar are three-time A-League champions and have overhauled the coaching staff in an effort to regain the title conceded to last season’s champions Melbourne Victory. Victory tied Brisbane’s championship record and will again to be the team to beat.

The Wanderers have had a mass exodus of the playing staff after a horror season in the A-League, hampered by injuries and fatigue from winning the Asian Champions League.

Wanderers favourite in match betting market

Tony Popovic will be hoping his risky rebuild will yield better results this season and bookies are showing faith in his changes by making Wanderers favourite to win the match with bet365 going top price at $2.40.

Western Sydney won the last meeting 4-1 at the Suncorp when registering their first away win of the campaign in March. The Roar were victorious in the two previous meetings last term, winning 1-0 home and away, and Sportsbet go best odds for Brisbane to win at $3.20

The game is a rematch of the 2014 Grand Final when Brisbane won 2-1 after extra time. There was nothing to choose between the sides when they met in the regular season with both fixtures ending 1-1. Best odds for the draw on Thursday are $3.40 on Sportsbet.

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Wanderers v Roar Match Stats

Western Sydney Wanderers last 6 matches:

25 Apr 2015 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-2 Perth Glory

18 Apr 2015 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-1 Adelaide United

11 Apr 2015 Central Coast Mariners 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

3 Apr 2015 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Melbourne City FC

28 Mar 2015 Perth Glory 3-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

25 Mar 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 1-4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Brisbane Roar last 6 matches:

1 May 2015 Adelaide United 2-1 Brisbane Roar FC

24 Apr 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 2-1 Newcastle Jets

18 Apr 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 0-1 Melbourne Victory

15 Apr 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 1-2 Melbourne Victory

11 Apr 2015 Adelaide United 2-3 Brisbane Roar FC

2 Apr 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 6-1 Central Coast Mariners

Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Head to Head:

25 Mar 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 1-4 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

8 Mar 2015 Brisbane Roar FC 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

3 Dec 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 0-1 Brisbane Roar FC

4 May 2014 Brisbane Roar FC 2-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

5 Apr 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Brisbane Roar FC

7 Feb 2014 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-1 Brisbane Roar FC

22 Nov 2013 Brisbane Roar FC 3-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

12 Apr 2013 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2-0 Brisbane Roar FC

20 Jan 2013 Brisbane Roar FC 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC

9 Dec 2012 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 1-0 Brisbane Roar FC

27 Oct 2012 Brisbane Roar FC 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC