Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Western United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Brisbane Roar FC welcome Melbourne City FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Louis Zabala on 6 minutes.
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Brisbane Roar FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Melbourne City FC that had 208 games and scored 386 goals.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Melbourne City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlo Armiento is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 41' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 45' The referee calls foul for James O'Shea. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Aiden O'Neill catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Aldred, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jack Hingert as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Brindell-South steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 68' Melbourne City FC ring the changes. Marco Tilio has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Nabbout to step up.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brisbane Roar FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Rahmat Akbari. He replaces Carlo Armiento on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathew Leckie.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Neville made 209 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne City FC. Richard van der Venne will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↓ Rahmat Akbari 78'
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 6
- 27
- 26
-
35
Louis Zabala ↓ Henry Hore 64'
-
28
Joseph Knowles ↓ Ayom Majok 78'
Bench
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 78'
- 1
-
16
Joshua Brindell-South ↑ 64'
- 4
-
13
Henry Hore ↑ 64'
-
99
Ayom Majok ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 9
- 3
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Andrew Nabbout 68'
- 1
Bench
- 33
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 68'
- 4
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 78'
- 35
- 16
- 25
Coach
Rado Vidosic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
| Benjamin Mazzeo | 2 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-01-21
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-01-10
Perth Glory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-01-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-12-30
Western United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-12-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Melbourne City FC Form
2023-01-21
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2023-01-07
Melbourne City FC
4–0
Western United FC
W
2023-01-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-12-27
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2022-12-10
Sydney FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
70%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.