Sunday , 15 November 2026

Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Brisbane Roar FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Melbourne City FC
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 07:00 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Henry Hore 10' Y
Y 62' Scott Galloway
Macklin Freke 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)

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

4
3
14
Brisbane Roar FC 21 games · Avg 3.4 goals Melbourne City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 5–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-03-12 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-01-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC 2022-10-14 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC

Recent Form

Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Melbourne City FC H 5–1 W
02 Feb Wellington Phoenix FC H 1–1 D
27 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC A 0–2 L
23 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–3 L
18 Jan Macarthur FC H 1–3 L
14 Jan Newcastle United Jets FC H 3–2 W
Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Brisbane Roar FC A 1–5 L
02 Feb Perth Glory FC A 2–4 L
25 Jan Adelaide United FC H 1–0 W
21 Jan Central Coast Mariners FC A 1–2 L
12 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–1 L
07 Jan Western United 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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brisbane Roar FC is hosting Melbourne City FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' Kai Trewin doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 7' Brisbane Roar FC have won 250 goals from 208 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' That is a card for Brisbane Roar FC. Henry Hore will be fuming at that decision.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brisbane Roar FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Against the run of play, Thomas Waddingham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' GOAL! Jay O'Shea scores on 33. Assisted by Keegan Jelacic
  • 38' 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 Joe Caletti suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' The deadlock is broken! Keegan Jelacic gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
  • 44' It’s high time Luciano Trani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' Magnificent from Thomas Waddingham! That is 14 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Marin Jakolis. He replaces Andrew Nabbout on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Florin Berenguer on, Henry Hore off on 55 minutes.
  • 58' The whistle greets Leo Natel as he departs to be replaced by Marco Tilio.
  • 62' Melbourne City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Caputo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
  • 68' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Rojas is hanging Thomas Waddingham on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Terry Antonis doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 81 minute. Jamie MacLaren leaves to be changed by Max Caputo.
  • 86' Melbourne City FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Macklin Freke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Zabala is hanging Jack Hingert on the field on 88 minute.
  • Melbourne City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brisbane Roar FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Trani

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 5–1 Melbourne City FC 2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-03-12 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-01-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC 2022-10-14 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC

Brisbane Roar FC Form

2024-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 5–1 Melbourne City FC W 2024-02-02 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2024-01-27 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–0 Brisbane Roar FC L 2024-01-23 Newcastle United Jets FC 3–1 Brisbane Roar FC L 2024-01-18 Brisbane Roar FC 1–3 Macarthur FC L 2024-01-14 Brisbane Roar FC 3–2 Newcastle United Jets FC W

Melbourne City FC Form

2024-02-10 Brisbane Roar FC 5–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-02-02 Perth Glory FC 4–2 Melbourne City FC L 2024-01-25 Melbourne City FC 1–0 Adelaide United FC W 2024-01-21 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Melbourne City FC L 2024-01-12 Melbourne City FC 0–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-01-07 Western United FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28 Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC52% Draw23% Melbourne City FC25%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
48%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC41% Draw38% Melbourne City FC21%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC

Handicap Brisbane Roar FC covers Push Melbourne City FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.