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 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
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
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' 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' Henry Hore does the damage! The net is bulging and Brisbane Roar FC surge ahead!
- 10' Against the run of play, Henry Hore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Kai Trewin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Raphael Borges Rodrigues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Against the run of play, Raphael Borges Rodrigues has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Australia international Jordan Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The whistle greets Louis Zabala as he departs to be replaced by Jack Hingert.
- 57' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Ryo Wada is withdrawn and Cyrus Dehmie gets his opportunity.
- 60' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Kerrin Stokes by Carl Jenkinson on 60 minute.
- 65' Andrew Nabbout needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Florin Berenguer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Nikola Mileusnic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Ivanovic on 71 minute.
- 72' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Florin Berenguer is withdrawn and Tsubasa Endoh gets his opportunity.
- 75' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Raphael Borges Rodrigues is replaced by Max Caputo.
- 80' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 80 minute. Jesse Daley leaves to be changed by Matti Steinmann.
- 81' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Nicholas Olsen exits the field as Jez Lofthouse enters on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Tom Aldred will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Benjamin Mazzeo | 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.

