Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar Tips & Prediction - Sky Blues to return to winners circle

It's been a tough period for Sydney, winning just one of their last six games. They've fallen from the top of the table down to third, just two points ahead of sixth-placed Melbourne Victory. The Sky Blues suffered more disappointment mid-week when they conceded a 95th minute own goal to draw 1-1 with Auckland. Meanwhile, the Roar have most definitely come crashing back down to earth after their promising start to the season, coming into this clash with just one win in 2026 - although they did manage to earn a point away to Victory last week.

If Sydney are serious about challenging for the premiership, then a home game against one of the league's worst teams is simply must-win. I don't have much faith in them at the moment, but this is more to do with Brisbane's poor form. I'll back the Sky Blues to lift in a game that features goals at both ends. This seems like a good moment for Joe Lolley to get back amongst the goals after working his way back from a hamstring injury over the last few weeks.

Ufuk Talay's side have won just one of their last six games, suffering back-to-back defeats against Auckland and Adelaide before Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Auckland.

Alexandar Popovic looked to have secured all three points for Sydney when he scored in the 84th minute, but late heartbreak ensued, with Jordan Courtney-Perkins belting an attempted clearance straight into Alex Grant in the 95th minute. The ball ricocheted into the back of the net and Sydney had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Talay was still optimistic post-match with his side's performance.

After being entrenched in the top four to start the season, the Roar have since lost six of their last eight games, tumbling down to eighth.

Brisbane were on a three-game losing streak before last week's clash with Victory, going down to Adelaide, Newcastle and Central Coast.

Still, the Roar managed to find the back in all of those defeats and their hard work was rewarded somewhat last week when they equalised to earn a 1-1 draw away to Victory. Socceroos hopeful Nicholas D’Agostino got on the scoresheet against his former club.