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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
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
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC get this one started.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Scott Neville trudges off to be replaced by Jake McGing on 25 minutes.
- 30' Melbourne City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Brad Inman adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Craig Noone gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 48' What a strike from Brad Inman! The score is 2-1.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Jamieson suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Mauk is hanging Mirza Muratovic on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Scott Jamieson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Scott Neville has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Roy O'Donovan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Amadi-Holloway at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Lachlan Wales is withdrawn and Stefan Colakovski gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Atkinson as he leaves the pitch. Scott Galloway steps in for Melbourne City FC.
- 80' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' A change in the Melbourne City FC ranks — Florin Berenguer exits the field as Idrus Abdulahi enters on 84.
- 89' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jay O'Shea | 2 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 2 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 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.