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 at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee David Walsh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Western United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Melbourne City FC get us underway at Suncorp Stadium.
- 5' Jacob Pepper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Neville departs to be replaced by Jake McGing.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Suncorp Stadium. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Against the run of play, Brad Inman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' A stunning finish from Craig Noone — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 44' Aaron Amadi-Holloway is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
- 48' Brad Inman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erick Mombaerts will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Mirza Muratovic makes way for Stefan Mauk at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 62' Adrian Luna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Melbourne City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Young, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roy O'Donovan is hanging Aaron Amadi-Holloway on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Lachlan Wales exits the field as Stefan Colakovski enters on 73.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Aldred.
- 79' Scott Galloway gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Nathaniel Atkinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jack Hingert on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 84' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Florin Berenguer is withdrawn and Idrus Abdulahi gets his opportunity.
- 89' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 4
- 8
-
2
Scott Neville ↓ Jake McGing 25'
- 5
-
30
Mirza Muratovic ↓ Stefan Mauk 57'
Bench
-
13
Stefan Mauk ↑ 57'
- 23
-
22
Jake McGing ↑ 25'
-
9
Roy O'Donovan ↑ 71'
- 1
- 25
- 28
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 19
- 22
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 46
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 79'
- 30
-
39
Idrus Abdulahi ↑ 84'
- 38
-
49
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
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
2020-01-11
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2020-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-12-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-12-13
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Western United FC
L
2019-12-07
Sydney FC
5–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-11-30
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-01-11
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2020-01-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
2019-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-12-21
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-12-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-12-06
Melbourne City FC
0–3
Perth Glory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
64%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.