Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne City FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Brisbane Roar FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Kai Trewin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' Jay O'Shea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Henry Hore.
- 15' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne City FC's shape.
- 20' Melbourne City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Thomas Waddingham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 33' A stunning finish from Jay O'Shea — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' 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.
- 39' Against the run of play, Keegan Jelacic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' What a strike from Thomas Waddingham! The score is 5-0.
- 46' The Melbourne City FC manager makes a substitution. Andrew Nabbout departs to be replaced by Marin Jakolis.
- 51' Melbourne City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Henry Hore exits the field as Florin Berenguer enters on 55.
- 58' Leo Natel makes way for Marco Tilio at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Scott Galloway. He receives a card.
- 67' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 68' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Thomas Waddingham by Marco Rojas on 68 minute.
- 73' GOAL! Terry Antonis fires home to make it 5-1!
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Jamie MacLaren is replaced by Max Caputo on 81 minute.
- 86' Melbourne City 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.
- 88' Macklin Freke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Louis Zabala. He replaces Jack Hingert on 88 minute.
- With this win, Brisbane Roar FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ Louis Zabala 88'
-
6
Joe Caletti ↓ Taras Gomulka 88'
- 10
- 1
- 27
- 23
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Florin Berenguer 55'
- 32
- 21
- 26
-
15
Thomas Waddingham ↓ Marco Rojas 68'
Bench
-
20
Marco Rojas ↑ 68'
-
3
Corey Brown ↑ 68'
- 17
-
7
Florin Berenguer ↑ 55'
-
12
Taras Gomulka ↑ 88'
-
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 88'
- 29
Coach
Luciano Trani
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
-
9
Jamie MacLaren ↓ Max Caputo 81'
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Marin Jakolis 46'
-
11
Leo Natel ↓ Marco Tilio 58'
- 22
- 18
- 21
- 3
-
45
Harry Politidis ↓ Mathew Leckie 46'
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 46'
-
17
Terry Antonis ↑ 46'
-
44
Marin Jakolis ↑ 46'
-
–
Marco Tilio ↑ 58'
- 33
- 26
-
37
Max Caputo ↑ 81'
Coach
Mike van Houten
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
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
3 / 4
1.79
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Melbourne City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Melbourne City FC
57%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

