Thursday , 2 July 2026

Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2018-19
Tue 15 Jan 2019 · 08:50 UTC Suncorp Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Stefan Nigro 68' Y
Alex Lopez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FCA League at Suncorp Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
  • Referee Andrew Lindsay
  • Referee Nathan MacDonald
  • Referee Alex King
  • Referee Jonathon Barreiro

Head-to-Head

6
6
6
Brisbane Roar FC 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Melbourne Victory FC

Recent Form

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)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
23% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC16% Draw19% Melbourne Victory FC65%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
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

✓ Correct
Brisbane Roar FC11% Draw34% Melbourne Victory FC55%
Actual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
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.