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Brisbane Roar faces Western Sydney Wanderers as Scott Neville plays his final match in an emotional send-off.

Brisbane Roar will clash with Western Sydney Wanderers in the Isuzu UTE A-League Round 17 match at Suncorp Stadium on January 31, 2025, kicking off at 6:35pm AEST. The Roar are riding high after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Sydney FC, marking their first away win against the Sky Blues since 2018. Goals from Ben Halloran, Henry Hore, Adam Zimarino, and Lucas Herrington propelled them to this exciting win.

This match holds special significance as it will be the 300th and final appearance for Roar stalwart Scott Neville, who is concluding an impressive 18-year professional career. After an eleven-month injury layoff, Neville is eager to finish on a high note, particularly against his former club, the Western Sydney Wanderers.

The Wanderers, currently positioned ninth on the A-League ladder, are looking to bounce back after a narrow 1-0 defeat to league leaders Auckland. In their previous encounter, the two teams played to a 2-2 draw, with all four goals scored in the first 30 minutes. The Roar`s goals came from Thomas Waddingham and an own goal, while Brandon Borrello netted for the Wanderers.

Historically, the head-to-head record between these teams shows 38 matches played, with Brisbane Roar securing 14 wins, Western Sydney Wanderers 11, and 13 draws. For this upcoming match, young Socceroos forward Nathan Amanatidis, who recently joined Roar from Sydney FC, may make his debut pending domestic transfer clearance. Additionally, Henry Hore will return to Suncorp Stadium after his loan spell with Gangwon FC in the K League.

The Brisbane Roar squad includes notable players such as Macklin Freke, Corey Brown, Rafael Struick, and Jay O`Shea, while Ben Warland will be unavailable due to a knee injury.

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