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 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 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 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 26 | Points | 38 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brisbane Roar FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee calls foul for Harrison Delbridge. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Lachlan Wales is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Thomas Kristensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' What composure from Adam Taggart! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dario Vidosic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne City FC.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' It’s high time Warren Joyce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' The 41-year-old Jamie Young has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brisbane Roar FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Henrique Silva gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Eric Bautheac and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Goal! Adam Taggart scores his 56 goal in 205 matches.
- 67' Anthony Caceres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Brattan on 67 minute.
- 72' Daniel Bowles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 76' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Riley McGree is replaced by Dario Vidosic.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Nigro is hanging Tobias Mikkelsen on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Matt McKay as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brisbane Roar FC 2-0 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 |
| Adam Taggart | 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
1.33
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
50%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.