09:40 Adelaide – Brisbane Roar

The hosts are doing pretty well with the new Spanish manager Josep Gombau, as Adelaide United FC is currently on 3rd position in the A-League, with twenty points after nine rounds (6-2-1 15-7).The Reds showed enviable stability in defense in their previous five games at this stadium (3-2-0 7-2), while their attack was strengthened with good players like Isaias Sanchez, Pablo Sanchez (2 goals) and Sergio Cirio (3 goals) during the break.

Unlike the previous season, when they managed to win the title in this league for a second time in their history, the visitors started the new campaign in a quite mediocre way – with only two victories and six defeats after nine rounds (2-1-6 10-13).The departure of players like Ivan Franjic, Liam Miller and Besart Berisha (11 goals during the 2013/2014 season) still can’t be compensated, while the injuries of important players like Shane Stefanutto (defender) and Thomas Broich (midfielder / 1 goals) brought additional problems for Frans Thijssen.

Osama Malik (defender) will miss the upcoming match for the home team, but his absence is the only problem for Josep Gombau ahead of this clash.

The Reds took a 2-1 victory in the first game between these two teams this season (Brisbane Roar FC – Adelaide United FC 1-2 on 12.10.2014).