Brisbane Roar hosts Canberra United in the first Match of the Round of season 2015/16, live on Fox Sports and ABC TV.

Brisbane Roar and Canberra United both saw wins in their last matches for the 2014 season. However, they were in different circumstances.

Roar saw a 3-1 win against eight-placed Western Sydney and missed the finals. Canberra experienced grand final success once again, in a 3-1 win over minor premiers Perth Glory.

It is a season Brisbane Roar would like to forget. The players and staff at the Roar sorely missed the culture the club was renowned for.

Despite a season of ups and downs, the team saw seven players picked in the World Cup squad for Canada.

The last match for Canberra saw them lift their second championship trophy in three seasons. After a mid-season slump, it was a satisfying victory for the girls in green. Their grand final star, Ashleigh Sykes, is back after her grand final heroics.

Roar start the season with 10 new additions to their roster but its hard to look past, Ballon D’Or winner Nadine Anger’s replacement.

Hayley Kopymeyer who was signed to the team on Tuesday from Seattle Reign. Her work alongside Hope Solo will prove valuable to a side. She will be the one the defence look to for instruction.

Canberra on the other hand have a squad on paper that looks like the one’s to beat this season. Goalkeeper Lydia Williams returns to Canberra after being sidelined with a knee injury last season.

She will be a key player in stopping powerful strikes from forwards Emily Gielnik and Gabe Marzano with support from midfield pair Tameka Butt and Katrina Gorry.

This is a W-League rivalry, which goes back to the first grand final encounter between the two clubs in 2009.

Their last match up saw Brisbane Roar take the three points, in a 2-1 win during a thrilling match at Suncorp Stadium.

Although, Roar weren’t given much chance of a win, they showed a glimpse of the Roar the fans loved and other teams feared.

It isn’t a good a good record for Canberra in Brisbane; they have only managed to pick up seven points in nine games. With this in mind and a double-header on Sunday, it won’t fail to be one of the games of the round.

Brisbane Roar v Canberra United

Sunday 18 October 2015

Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Local kick-off: 1pm (2pm AEDT)

Head-to-Head: Played 17 - 9 win (BNE) - 4 win (CBR) - 4 draws

** Watch all the action Live from 2.00pm nationally on Fox Sports (Channel 505), or ABC TV. Or catch-up on ABC iView.

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Haley Kopmeyer (gk), 3. Amy Chapman, 4. Clare Polkinghorne (c), 6. Angela Beard, 7. Gabe Marzano, 8. Ayesha Norrie, 10. Katrina Gorry, 12 Alisha Foote, 13. Tameka Butt, 14. Summer O'Brien, 15. Ruth Blackburn, 16. Ashley Spina, 17. Emily Gielnik, 18. Maili Forbes, 19. Sofie Persson, 20. Carrie Simpson (gk)

Unavailable: none

Canberra United squad: 1. Lydia Williams, 2. Catherine Brown, 3. Julia De Angelis, 4. Kendall Fletcher, 5. Jenna McCormick, 7. Ellie Brush, 8. Meg McLaughlin, 9. Grace Gill, 10. Grace Maher, 11. Michelle Heyman, 12. Emma Kete, 13. Nicole Begg, 14. Ashleigh Sykes, 16. Tegan Riding, 18. Rebecca Kiting, 20. Melissa Maizels (gk)

Unavailable: Emma Checker (1 week), Caitlin Munoz (1 week)