Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2019-20 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Western United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' What composure from Jamie MacLaren! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' Jay O'Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Daniel Bowles has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The Australia Jamie MacLaren breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-2!
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Jake McGing argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Roy O'Donovan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Against the run of play, Roy O'Donovan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Against the run of play, Jamie MacLaren has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Roy O'Donovan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 56' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Amadi-Holloway makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 60.
- 64' Against the run of play, Roy O'Donovan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rostyn Griffiths on 67.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Wenzel-Halls on 71.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Brisbane Roar FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Melbourne City FC backline.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Denis Genreau.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Roy O'Donovan makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 83.
- 84' Javier Cabrera is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Jay O'Shea will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Scott Galloway was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-3.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 7
- 14
- 25
- 29
Melbourne City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Benjamin Mazzeo | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-11-10
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-02
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-10-13
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–5
Adelaide United FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-11-17
Brisbane Roar FC
4–3
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-11-08
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-10-27
Western United FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
62%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

