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 (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee David Walsh
- Referee Casey Reibelt
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
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brisbane Roar FC welcome Melbourne Victory FC for this crunch clash at Dolphin Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' GOAL! Dylan Wenzel-Halls fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Scott McDonald is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' Riku Danzaki doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' What a moment for Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 24' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Moon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 35' Scott McDonald adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leigh Broxham.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Corey Brown.
- 49' Goal! Riku Danzaki scores his 14 goal in 381 matches.
- 50' Jake Brimmer doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Birkan Kirdar is hanging Jacob Butterfield on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Leigh Broxham is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 64' Joshua Brindell-South has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Courtney-Perkins. He replaces Joshua Brindell-South on 70 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Dylan Wenzel-Halls by Jesse Daley on 75 minute.
- 79' Ryan Shotton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Macaulay Gillesphey is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Birkan Kirdar.
- 89' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Riku Danzaki departs to be replaced by Joseph Champness.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brisbane Roar FC 5-2 Melbourne Victory FC.
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 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Henry Hore | 1 |
| Alex Parsons | 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.

