Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Nathan MacDonald
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 26 | Points | 40 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 44 |
| 36 | Conceded | 33 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.54 |
| 23% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 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 Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ 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 Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' GOAL! Ola Toivonen fires home to make it 0-1!
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Alex Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' What composure from Kosta Barbarouses! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 58 minute. Rahmat Akbari leaves to be changed by Raul Baena.
- 63' Dylan Wenzel-Halls is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke De Vere at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' The New Zealand Storm Roux breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 0-3!
- 68' Stefan Nigro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Magnificent from Kosta Barbarouses! That is 56 goals in 210 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Elvis Kamsoba. He replaces Ola Toivonen on 73 minute.
- 76' Henrique Silva is replacing Nicholas D'Agostino for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 81' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Eric Bautheac trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Reardon on 81 minutes.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Against the run of play, Kosta Barbarouses has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Brisbane Roar FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne Victory FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 18
-
11
Eric Bautheac ↓ Aaron Reardon 81'
- 26
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
34
Aaron Reardon ↑ 81'
- 7
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 76'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 63'
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Elvis Kamsoba 73'
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 2
-
19
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Raul Baena 58'
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
15
Raul Baena ↑ 58'
-
25
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 81'
-
24
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 73'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Alex Parsons | 1 |
| Matt Ridenton | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-01-15
Brisbane Roar FC
0–5
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-01-12
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-09
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-01-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.8
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Melbourne Victory FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
35%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
84%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
5.5%
0 – 4
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
1 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| +1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +2 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

