Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Moreton Daily Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne City FC 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Moreton Daily Stadium!
- 5' 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 Tom Glover suffering a number of foals already.
- 9' GOAL! Henry Hore fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Henry Hore makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Brisbane Roar FC are in front.
- 14' GOAL! Kai Trewin scores on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Louis Zabala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The travelling Melbourne City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Brisbane Roar FC have won 247 goals from 206 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Brilliant from the forward! Raphael Borges Rodrigues makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne City FC's compact .
- 56' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Louis Zabala by Jack Hingert on 56 minute.
- 57' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 57 minute. Ryo Wada leaves to be changed by Cyrus Dehmie.
- 60' Carl Jenkinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kerrin Stokes at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The referee calls foul for Florin Berenguer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The whistle greets Luke Ivanovic as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Mileusnic.
- 72' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Tsubasa Endoh comes on to replace Florin Berenguer.
- 75' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Caputo is hanging Raphael Borges Rodrigues on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Matti Steinmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesse Daley at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Jez Lofthouse gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Nicholas Olsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Aldred.
- With this win, Melbourne City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 12
- 9
- 27
-
15
Jesse Daley ↓ Matti Steinmann 80'
-
18
Ryo Wada ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 57'
- 26
-
21
Nicholas Olsen ↓ Jez Lofthouse 81'
- 13
-
35
Louis Zabala ↓ Jack Hingert 56'
Bench
-
8
Matti Steinmann ↑ 80'
-
19
Jack Hingert ↑ 56'
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 71'
- 1
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 57'
- 4
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 81'
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 17
-
36
Kerrin Stokes ↓ Carl Jenkinson 60'
- 35
- 16
- 38
- 34
Bench
-
6
Carl Jenkinson ↑ 60'
- 20
- 33
-
14
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 72'
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 75'
- 48
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 2 |
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 |
| Kai Trewin | 2 |
| Marcus Younis | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2022-03-19
Perth Glory FC
1–4
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-03-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2022-03-05
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-02-20
Perth Glory FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-02-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne City FC Form
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-03-19
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-03-12
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2022-03-09
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-03-02
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2022-02-26
Sydney FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
60%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

