Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee Ryuji Sato
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts). Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' Harrison Delbridge is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Harrison Delbridge is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 27' A goal from the Australia international Adam Taggart! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Avraam Papadopoulos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dario Vidosic made 209 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramy Najjarine, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Eric Bautheac. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Melbourne City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Eric Bautheac makes way for Henrique Silva at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 66' A goal from the Australia international Adam Taggart! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-0!
- 67' Luke Brattan makes way for Anthony Caceres at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' Dario Vidosic is replacing Riley McGree for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Stefan Nigro is replacing Tobias Mikkelsen for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Wenzel-Halls. He replaces Matt McKay on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Brisbane Roar FC beats Melbourne City FC
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 4
- 24
- 6
- 17
- 7
-
11
Eric Bautheac ↓ Henrique Silva 62'
- 9
-
22
Tobias Mikkelsen ↓ Stefan Nigro 86'
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 62'
-
15
Stefan Nigro ↑ 86'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 90'
Coach
John Aloisi
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Dario Vidosic 76'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Anthony Caceres 67'
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↓ Ramy Najjarine 76'
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 76'
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 76'
-
17
Anthony Caceres ↑ 67'
Coach
Warren Joyce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Benjamin Mazzeo | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-11-03
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-10-28
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-10-21
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-11-02
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Sydney FC
L
2018-10-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-10-20
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
39%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

