Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brisbane Roar FC launch into their encounter with Melbourne Victory FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Chris Ikonomidis gets a Yellow card.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Ivanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Parsons on 44.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rahmat Akbari on 47 minutes.
- 52' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' The Australia Alex Parsons breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
- 59' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 64 minute. Alex Parsons leaves to be changed by Nicholas Olsen.
- 65' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Alex Parsons exits the field as Nicholas Olsen enters on 65.
- 68' What an equalizer from Brendan Hamill!
- 73' Melbourne Victory FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Francesco Margiotta exits the field as Nicholas D'Agostino enters on 77.
- 81' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Rahmat Akbari has done his job and it is now time for Jesse Daley to step up.
- 84' Joshua Brillante is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Birkan Kirdar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Brillante at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James O'Shea on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 5
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Jesse Daley 81'
- 12
- 9
- 27
-
22
Alex Parsons ↓ Nicholas Olsen 65'
- 26
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Jez Lofthouse 81'
-
14
Eli Adams ↓ Juan Lescano 65'
Bench
-
23
Juan Lescano ↑ 65'
- 1
- 16
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 81'
-
21
Nicholas Olsen ↑ 65'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 81'
Coach
Warren Moon
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↓ Raimon Marchan 65'
- 17
- 22
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↓ Marco Rojas 65'
- 3
- 21
- 9
-
2
Jason Geria ↓ Stefan Nigro 65'
- 20
- 8
Bench
-
23
Marco Rojas ↑ 65'
-
18
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 77'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 65'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 85'
- 24
- 30
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 65'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
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
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-04-15
Macarthur FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-03
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-04-25
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2022-04-22
Macarthur FC
1–4
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-04-06
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
69%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

