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 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Ashley Beecham
- Referee David Walsh
- Referee Casey Reibelt
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Dolphin Stadium as Brisbane Roar FC face off against Melbourne Victory FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Warren Moon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Dylan Wenzel-Halls doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' What a moment for Scott McDonald! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' What composure from Riku Danzaki! The Japan international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 19' Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Brandon Lauton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 210 appearances.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Melbourne Victory FC. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Scott McDonald with the second goal in the match!
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay O'Shea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 43' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Corey Brown.
- 49' A stunning finish from Riku Danzaki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Jake Brimmer adds to his 0 season tally! Melbourne Victory FC lead 5-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The whistle greets Jacob Butterfield as he departs to be replaced by Birkan Kirdar.
- 59' 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 Keegan Jelacic suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Jordan Courtney-Perkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Brindell-South at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Dylan Wenzel-Halls is withdrawn and Jesse Daley gets his opportunity.
- 79' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Macaulay Gillesphey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Birkan Kirdar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio | 1 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 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
2.05
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
47%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

