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 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Melbourne Victory FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Nathan Shakespear (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Suncorp Stadium!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Nishan Velupillay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for melbourne victory fc so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Henry Hore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' brisbane roar fc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It looks surprising melbourne victory fc does not make any changes. Kasey Bos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Asumah Abubakar-Ankra by Ben Halloran on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Nathan Amanatidis makes way for Adam Zimarino at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Zinedine Machach.
- 58' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Zinedine Machach exits the field as Nishan Velupillay enters on 58.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. brisbane roar fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' A moment of madness from Keegan Jelacic on 64 minutes earns him a card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 69' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Jordi Valadon gets a card.
- 69' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Austin Ludwik by Jack Hingert on 69 minute.
- 72' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Brendan Hamill is withdrawn and Lachlan Jackson gets his opportunity.
- 77' Samuel Klein is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for melbourne victory fc tonight.
- 78' The whistle greets Jordi Valadon as he departs to be replaced by Fabian Monge.
- 83' melbourne victory fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Pearson Kasawaya. He replaces Antonee Burke-Gilroy on 84 minute.
- 89' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Fabian Monge.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Roly Bonevacia | 1 |
| Keisuke Honda | 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
1.53
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Melbourne Victory FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Melbourne Victory FC
52%
Brisbane Roar FC or Melbourne Victory FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Melbourne Victory FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

