Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Moreton Daily Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Moreton Daily Stadium as Brisbane Roar FC face off against Melbourne City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Tom Glover is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 9' Henry Hore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' Magnificent from Henry Hore! That is 18 goals in 205 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Kai Trewin gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Jordan Bos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Aiden O'Neill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Magnificent from Raphael Borges Rodrigues! That is 5 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Louis Zabala by Jack Hingert on 56 minute.
- 57' Cyrus Dehmie is replacing Ryo Wada for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 60' Carl Jenkinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kerrin Stokes on 60 minute.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Florin Berenguer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikola Mileusnic is hanging Luke Ivanovic on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Florin Berenguer as he departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Endoh.
- 75' Max Caputo gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Matti Steinmann gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Jesse Daley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Jez Lofthouse on, Nicholas Olsen off on 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Aldred.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Melbourne City FC to claim maximum points.
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
4 / 4
1.25
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
69%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.