Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Alex King
- Referee David Walsh
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sydney FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 03 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Melbourne Victory FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 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 Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brisbane Roar FC get us underway at Suncorp Stadium.
- 5' Kristijan Dobras is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 8' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' Max Crocombe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' What a moment for Andrew Nabbout! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' The 43-year-old Jakob Poulsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Tom Aldred has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 34' Melbourne Victory FC have won 304 goals from 214 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It is a substitution in Melbourne Victory FC team. Andrew Nabbout is replaced by Kenny Athiu on 35 minute.
- 39' Scott Neville catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The whistle greets Kristijan Dobras as he departs to be replaced by Jakob Poulsen.
- 62' Roy O'Donovan is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roy O'Donovan, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 76' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Brad Inman trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 76 minutes.
- 79' James Donachie is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' Tom Aldred picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jai Ingham is hanging Jake McGing on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Jakob Poulsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Connor O'Toole is withdrawn and Dylan Wenzel-Halls gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brisbane Roar FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 24
- 13
-
22
Jake McGing ↓ Jai Ingham 85'
- 12
- 9
- 2
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 76'
- 21
- 15
- 8
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 90'
-
7
Jai Ingham ↑ 85'
- 25
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
9
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Kenny Athiu 35'
- 18
- 17
- 4
- 22
- 21
Bench
- 3
- 30
- 16
-
7
Kenny Athiu ↑ 35'
-
19
Benjamin Carrigan ↑ 90'
-
8
Jakob Poulsen ↑ 60'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Ben Folami | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-10-13
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2019-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–5
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-04-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–6
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2019-10-25
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-05-12
Sydney FC
6–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2019-05-03
Melbourne Victory FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-27
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
65%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

