BRISBANE, Australia (Interstat) — A crucial A-League match with playoff implications is set for Thursday when Brisbane Roar hosts Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium.

The match is a quick rematch of a Feb. 21 encounter, which Sydney won 1-0 at home. That result is part of a challenging recent run for the Roar, who have won just once in their last eight matches across all competitions. Brisbane is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Kampong Speu Province in an international friendly on March 20.

Sydney, meanwhile, looks to rebound from a 2-1 home loss to the Newcastle Jets on March 21, which snapped a modest two-game unbeaten streak in league play. Their form has been inconsistent, with a record of 3-3-4 in their last 10 matches in all competitions, though they secured a 1-0 road win over Melbourne City on March 17.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is a 1-1 draw. A point would be a valuable result for both sides as they jockey for position in the tight A-League table ahead of the final stretch of the season.

The visiting Sky Blues will rely on a defense that has kept clean sheets in two of their last four competitive matches. Brisbane’s attack, which has been held scoreless in three of its last five outings, will need to find a breakthrough against that unit.

Following this contest, Brisbane Roar (2-4-8) travels to face the Central Coast Mariners on April 10. Sydney FC (5-5-4) prepares for a derby clash against Western Sydney Wanderers on April 11.