Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC — A League at Suncorp 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 Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC have won 299 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Jason Geria.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Marco Rojas gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Brisbane Roar FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 33' Brisbane Roar FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' What an equalizer from Zinedine Machach!
- 39' Henry Hore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luciano Trani might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Marco Rojas gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 57' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Florin Berenguer is withdrawn and Nikola Mileusnic gets his opportunity.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Antonee Burke-Gilroy.
- 66' Ben Folami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Arzani at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Ayom Majok is replacing Marco Rojas for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 70' Thomas Waddingham doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The whistle greets Salim Khelifi as he departs to be replaced by Nishan Velupillay.
- 79' It’s high time Tony Popović made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Jake Brimmer makes way for Fabian Monge at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 86' Roly Bonevacia makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- 88' Jonas Markovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Waddingham on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Keegan Jelacic.
- The points are shared — Brisbane Roar FC 3-2 Melbourne Victory FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Marco Rojas ↓ Ayom Majok 67'
- 19
-
6
Joe Caletti ↓ Jay O'Shea 57'
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 57'
-
99
Ayom Majok ↑ 67'
- 35
- 29
-
26
Jay O'Shea ↑ 57'
-
8
Jonas Markovski ↑ 88'
Coach
Luciano Trani
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Fabian Monge 82'
- 20
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Ben Folami 66'
- 23
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 12
- 2
Bench
-
11
Ben Folami ↑ 66'
- 16
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 74'
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 74'
- 40
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 82'
Coach
Tony Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Matt Ridenton | 1 |
| James O'Shea | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-02-23
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2024-02-17
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2024-02-10
Brisbane Roar FC
5–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-02-02
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-01-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-02-25
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-02-20
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2024-02-17
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-02-10
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2024-02-03
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
55%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

