Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Dolphin Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee David Walsh
- Referee Casey Reibelt
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Aug | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC has kicked off!
- 5' Brisbane Roar FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 9' What composure from Dylan Wenzel-Halls! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' The Australia Scott McDonald breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 2-0!
- 17' What a strike from Riku Danzaki! The score is 3-0.
- 19' The Australia Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 3-1!
- 24' Brisbane Roar FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 29' 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 Dylan Ryan suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Assisted by Corey Brown with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott McDonald makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leigh Broxham on 43 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Corey Brown on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 49' A stunning finish from Riku Danzaki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Jake Brimmer makes it 5-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 54' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Jacob Butterfield is replaced by Birkan Kirdar.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Dolphin Stadium. Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Joshua Brindell-South has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Courtney-Perkins to step up.
- 75' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Dylan Wenzel-Halls departs to be replaced by Jesse Daley.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Shotton on 79.
- 83' A moment of madness from Macaulay Gillesphey on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The referee shows Melbourne Victory FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Riku Danzaki has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Champness to step up.
- The points are shared — Brisbane Roar FC 5-2 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 23
- 3
- 5
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Keegan Jelacic 89'
-
10
Riku Danzaki ↓ Keegan Jelacic 89'
- 77
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 7
-
11
Joseph Champness ↑ 89'
- 9
- 1
-
29
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 70'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 75'
-
33
Keegan Jelacic ↑ 89'
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 19
- 23
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↓ Birkan Kirdar 54'
- 6
- 2
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 1
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 54'
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 54'
- 14
- 15
-
16
Brandon Lauton ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Jordan Courtney-Perkins | 1 |
| Jake Brimmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-02-06
Brisbane Roar FC
5–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-08-23
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2020-08-10
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-02-06
Brisbane Roar FC
5–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-08-12
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-08-08
Perth Glory FC
0–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-08-03
Melbourne Victory FC
2–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
64%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
59%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

