Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee George Lakrindis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne City FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 33 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 36 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Max Caputo | 8 G | 1 A |
| Marcus Younis | 7 G | 3 A |
| Medin Memeti | 5 G | 1 A |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brisbane Roar FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rostyn Griffiths, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Riley McGree by Nathaniel Atkinson on 15 minute.
- 20' Eugene Galekovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Scott Jamieson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 23 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Stefan Nigro comes on to replace Connor O'Toole.
- 52' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ritchie De Laet on 52.
- 57' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Marcus Younis scoring 2 goals.
- 59' A moment of madness from Alex Lopez on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dario Vidosic is hanging Luke Brattan on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Nicholas D'Agostino gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Matt McKay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Harrison Delbridge has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Thomas Kristensen makes way for Henrique Silva at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Nicholas D'Agostino. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dane Ingham.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eugene Galekovic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brisbane Roar FC.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
-
26
Luke Brattan ↓ Dario Vidosic 64'
- 19
- 22
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↓ Osama Malik 71'
- 7
Bench
- –
-
6
Osama Malik ↑ 71'
- 21
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 15'
-
10
Dario Vidosic ↑ 64'
- 42
Coach
Warren Joyce
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 3
-
24
Connor O'Toole ↓ Stefan Nigro 50'
- 2
- 17
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 71'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 74'
-
15
Stefan Nigro ↑ 50'
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 2 |
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 |
| Kai Trewin | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-01-06
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-01-01
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-22
Melbourne City FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-12-08
Perth Glory FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-01-11
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-01-06
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-01-02
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2018-12-29
Sydney FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
49%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.