M1 derby: Roar vs Gold Coast
In round 20 of the A-League the M1 derby between the Bribane Roar and Gold Coast United will take place.
Table topping Roar are 14 points ahead of Gold Coast but they have played three more matches.
But being a derby means that the match could be unpredictable and for the visitors three points will be vital to keep in touch with the top four teams.
The Gold Coast is currently six points ahead Melbourne Heart in fifth place and a win will increase that gap to nine points.
The Roar seem to be marching onto their first minor premiership and a place in Asian Champions League next season and a win against their near neighbours will help them get there quicker.
Here is some of the stats for the two teams so far:
| Brisbane Roar | Gold Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 1 | 4 |
| Played | 22 | 19 |
| Points | 47 | 33 |
| Drawn | 8 | 6 |
| Won | 13 | 9 |
| Lost | 1 | 4 |
| Goal difference | 23 | 9 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 9 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 41 | 25 |
| Goals conceded | 18 | 16 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Biggest win | Brisbane Roar 4 - 0 Melb Heart Brisbane Roar 4 - 0 Adelaide Utd Central Coast Mariners 1 - 5 Brisbane Roar | Gold Coast 3 - 0 Melb Heart |
| Biggest loss | Melb Victory 3 - 0 Brisbane Roar | Newcastle Jets 2 - 0 Gold Coast |
| Scored 3 or more | 6 | 5 |
| Conceded 3 or more | 2 | 1 |
| Scored 5 or more | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded 5 or more | 0 | 0 |
| Home matches | ||
| Played | 10 | 10 |
| Points | 24 | 18 |
| Drawn | 3 | 3 |
| Won | 7 | 5 |
| Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Goal difference | 14 | 8 |
| Goals scored | 20 | 13 |
| Goals conceded | 6 | 5 |
| Ave. goals scored | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Away matches | ||
| Played | 12 | 9 |
| Points | 23 | 15 |
| Drawn | 5 | 3 |
| Won | 6 | 4 |
| Lost | 1 | 2 |
| Goal difference | 9 | 1 |
| Goals scored | 21 | 12 |
| Goals conceded | 12 | 11 |
| Ave. goals scored | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Ave. goals conceded | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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