Sydney FC travel to face Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night as the Hyundai A-League returns from the international break (kick off 7:50pm AEDT).
It’s one win each between the two sides, with the Sky Blues triumphing 2-1 in December before a late Wenzel-Halls strike secured the points for the Roar in the return fixture in February.
With the clash only a few days away, let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between two of the side’s ever-present stars – midfielders Brandon O’Neill and Matt McKay.
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13. Brandon O’Neill |
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17. Matt McKay |
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24 |
AGE |
36 |
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179cm |
HEIGHT |
171cm |
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Perth, Western Australia |
BORN |
Brisbane, Queensland |
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Midfielder |
POSITION |
Midfielder |
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ECU Joondalup Perth Glory |
FORMER CLUBS |
Brisbane Strikers Brisbane Roar Changchun Yatai (loan) Rangers Busan IPark Changchun Yatai |
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113 (6 goals) |
HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE CLUB APPEARANCES |
267 (23 goals) |
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N/A |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
59 (2 goals) |
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22 games played 83.3% pass success rate 34 key passes 5 assists 67.2 passes per 90 minutes 53.8% duel success rate |
2018/19 A-LEAGUE STATS |
19 games played 79.8% pass success rate 11 key passes 0 assists 42.4 passes per 90 minutes 50.4% duel success rate |
While the Roar Captain has played three less games, Sky Blue star Brandon O’Neill’s passing superiority is telling, with the 24 year old playing 34 key passes for five assists compared to the former Socceroo’s 11 key passes and zero assists.
O’Neill boasts a superior success rate and number of passes per 90 minutes while the pair are neck and neck with their defence duties, both winning over 50% of their duels contested.
Who’ll be running the show at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night? Brandon O’Neill or Matt McKay? #WatchWithUs LIVE on Fox Sports 505, streamed on the My Football Live App or get down to our Official Home Away from Home at The Star, Sydney to find out.
