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 .
- 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 Wilson Brown
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Tony Peart
- Referee Jack Morgan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 16 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–4 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 10' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Luke Brattan, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Florin Berenguer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 25' The 38-year-old Rostyn Griffiths has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Goal! Rostyn Griffiths scores his 4 goal in 208 matches.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Henrique Silva comes on to replace Ruon Tongyik.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Magnificent from Harrison Delbridge! That is 4 goals in 208 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Against the run of play, Shayon Harrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Riley McGree on, Rostyn Griffiths off on 63 minutes.
- 67' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Eli Babalj departs to be replaced by Nicholas D'Agostino.
- 68' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 68 minute. Shayon Harrison leaves to be changed by Lachlan Wales.
- 70' Assisted by Luke Brattan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ritchie De Laet makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 75' The referee calls foul for Ritchie De Laet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Henrique Silva makes way for Joe Caletti at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 81' Ramy Najjarine gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Florin Berenguer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Brisbane Roar 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.
- 90' The Australia midfielder Riley McGree breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 5-0!
- 4-1 the final result. Brisbane Roar FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
- 27
- 18
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 22
- 2
-
7
Rostyn Griffiths ↓ Riley McGree 63'
-
9
Shayon Harrison ↓ Lachlan Wales 68'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 63'
-
21
Ramy Najjarine ↑ 81'
- 13
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 68'
Coach
Warren Joyce
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 36
- 15
- 23
-
12
Ruon Tongyik ↓ Henrique Silva 46'
- 14
- 92
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 67'
-
33
Henrique Silva ↑ 46'
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Jay O'Shea | 2 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 2 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-03-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2019-03-17
Sydney FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
W
2019-03-03
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Perth Glory FC
D
2019-02-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2019-02-15
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-03-29
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-02-16
Perth Glory FC
4–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
41%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.