Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Prediction: Lions’ will not disappoint this time

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Prediction and Odds on the Match on September 13, 2025

Second quarterfinal encounter of the Australian Football League 2025 will take place at the Gabba. This fixture will see the Brisbane Lions take on Gold Coast Suns as the defending champions push for a semifinal spot. Can Gold Coast Suns hurt the favourites? Let’s get into full game previews and eye predictions. 

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Brisbane Lions: Form and Statistics

The Brisbane Lions have to prove they deserve consecutive league titles and after a defeat last weekend against the Cats, they have to get the job done at all cost. Against the Geelong Cats, Brisbane Lions struggled with just 74 points scored while failing to win a single quarter. Meanwhile, this team has lost twice in their last five encounters, one against the Sydney Swans in round 22 fixture. Yet, the hosts enter this game with a strong record of 7-3 in their last ten matches. 

Brisbane Lions Team News and Lineup

Lachie Neale will not feature in any of the Brisbane Lions’ fixture for the remainder of the season after picking a calf injury. However, Eric Hipwood is another player suffering a similar fate with the veteran return set to be next season due to an ACL. In the meantime, Bruce Reville and James Tunstill are the names on the list of players expected to come in for the Lions. 

Brisbane Lions Team List

B: D.Zorko, D.Gardiner, R.Lester

HB: D.Wilmot, H.Andrews - C, B.Starcevich

C: H.McCluggage, L.Ashcroft, J.Berry

HF: C.Cameron, T.Gallop, Z.Bailey

F: C.Rayner, L.Morris, C.Ah Chee

FOLL: D.Fort, J.Dunkley, W.Ashcroft

I/C: K.Lohmann, J.Fletcher, S.Marshall, B.Reville, O.McInerney

EMG: S.Day, J.Tunstill, D.Joyce

In: - B.Reville, O.McInerney

Out: - S.Day (Omitted), L.Neale (Injured)

Gold Coast Suns: Form and Statistics

The Gold Coast Suns started their playoff campaign on the right track and will hope to deliver quality performance. Last weekend in round ⅛, this team took on the Fremantle Dockers on the road and needed a point to win in a 79-80 tight encounter. Meanwhile, this team has now secured consecutive wins despite losing two of their final regular season matches against the Port Adelaide Power and GWS Giants. Ahead of this game, Gold Coast Suns road record reads 3-4 in their last seven games. 

Gold Coast Suns Team News and Lineup

After that solid performance against the Dockers, the Gold Coast Suns are expected to settle for similar starters. Meanwhile, David Swallow has a chance of getting into the lineup after producing his match-winning cameo last weekend off the bench. Meanwhile, Will Graham could make his return from injury alongside Nick Holman who eye a spot in the 23 man squad. 

Gold Coast Suns Team List

B: W.Powell, B.Uwland, S.Collins

HB: J.Noble, M.Andrew, D.Rioli

C: L.Weller, M.Rowell, B.Fiorini

HF: T.Miller, E.Read, B.Humphrey

F: B.Long, B.King, J.Farrar

FOLL: J.Witts, A.Davies, N.Anderson - C

I/C: S.Flanders, B.Ainsworth, D.Swallow, C.Budarick, J.Jeffrey

EMG: N.Moyle, J.Rogers, O.Adams

In: -

Out: - 

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Head-Head Statistics

The Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns recent meetings have ended in the three wins for the Lions. However, Gold Coast Suns won two others including a 130-64 win in the last meeting in July.  

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Betting Tips & Odds

• The Brisbane Lions are favorites in this game and have the better record in recent times with three wins. Betway are offering a 1.60 odds for the hosts in this one to book a semifinal spot.
• The Gold Coast Suns have won consecutive games heading into this fixture and also pulled off a 66 winning margin win in the last game of this fixture. The visiting team could replicate that feat here with Bet365 offering a 1.61 odds.
• This fixture ended in fewer points with four of the last five encounters recording this result. Under 171.5 points has a value of 1.62 on 1Xbet.

Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns Match Prediction 13 September 2025

The Brisbane Lions have my backing in this one. No doubt, the Gold Coast Suns showed what they can offer against the Fremantle Dockers in the round ⅛ but a one-point win margin is not convincing enough against a Lions side. This encounter however is difficult to predict especially with how their last meeting ended in July. Yet, playoffs are tougher to predict and while the Brisbane Lions still have a chance to defend their title, I believe they will get things right here. Also, this game has always ended with under total points and with the Gold Coast Suns expected to prove stubborn, a 1-14 margin is a good option.

Our match prediction is a win for the Brisbane Lions with odds at 1.64 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is under 169.5 points with odds at 1.91 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is Brisbane Lions winning margin (1-14) with odds at 5.25 on Betway bookmaker.