Brisbane Roar FC vs Melbourne Victory FC, A League 2024-25 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
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sydney FC | H | 2–0 | 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
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brisbane Roar FC and Melbourne Victory FC get this one started.
- 5' Australia international Keegan Jelacic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brisbane Roar FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' What a strike from Henry Hore! The score is 1-0.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Brisbane Roar FC in their trying to find a way past Melbourne Victory FC's compact .
- 30' Nikolaos Vergos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Roderick Miranda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Antonee Burke-Gilroy, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Halloran is hanging Asumah Abubakar-Ankra on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Melbourne Victory FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adam Zimarino is hanging Nathan Amanatidis on the field on 53 minute.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zinedine Machach.
- 58' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nishan Velupillay is hanging Zinedine Machach on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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 Reno Piscopo suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' That is a card for Brisbane Roar FC. Keegan Jelacic will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Jordi Valadon. He receives a card.
- 69' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Austin Ludwik departs to be replaced by Jack Hingert.
- 72' The crowd applauds Brendan Hamill as he leaves the pitch. Lachlan Jackson steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 77' Brisbane Roar FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Melbourne Victory FC's shape.
- 78' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Jordi Valadon is replaced by Fabian Monge.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Suncorp Stadium. Melbourne Victory FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Antonee Burke-Gilroy trudges off to be replaced by Pearson Kasawaya on 84 minutes.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Henry Hore.
- 90' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Fabian Monge gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 13
- 35
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 29
- 21
- 26
-
6
Austin Ludwik ↓ Jack Hingert 69'
Bench
-
19
Jack Hingert ↑ 69'
-
27
Ben Halloran ↑ 46'
- 10
- 1
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 53'
- 18
-
14
Pearson Kasawaya ↑ 84'
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 21
- 1
-
27
Reno Piscopo ↓ Daniel Arzani 78'
- 6
- 22
-
14
Jordi Valadon ↓ Fabian Monge 78'
- 28
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
4
Lachlan Jackson ↑ 72'
-
7
Daniel Arzani ↑ 78'
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 72'
- 3
-
17
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 58'
-
18
Fabian Monge ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Arthur Diles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2025-03-01
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2025-02-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2025-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2025-01-31
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-18
Sydney FC
3–4
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-03-01
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2025-02-22
Melbourne Victory FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2025-02-14
Melbourne Victory FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-02-08
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-02-01
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-01-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
67%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

