Shinji Ono will play his final home game for Western Sydney Wanderers in the regular A-League season on Saturday night against Brisbane Roar and will be honoured with a stadium-wide tribute in the 21st minute of the match.

A giant visual display combined with more than 5000 Shinji Ono masks have been distributed to attendees at the game to bid the Wanderers inaugural marquee a fond farewell before he returns to his native Japan to join J-League 2 side Consadole Sapporo next season.

Hugely popular: Western Sydney Wanderers' Shinji Ono. Credit:Getty Images

The attacking midfielder started in the Wanderers 2-1 midweek loss to Kawasaki Frontale in the Asian Champions League but has a chance to retain his position in the starting line-up to combat the congested schedule.

"He's a special player and has been for us since he's been here. He's looking forward to this game as we all are, it's a big game, they've wrapped up the Premiers Plate and deservingly so," coach Tony Popovic said. "I'm sure he will be received very well, he's looking forward to a big crowd here at home. He's regularly acknowledged at our crowd and I'm sure they'll acknowledge him tomorrow night and hopefully we get the three points as well."