Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2019-20 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 Owen Goldrick
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
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 | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Sydney FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' The 34-year-old Brad Inman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Melbourne City FC winning 66.67% of all matches.
- 15' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Rostyn Griffiths is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brisbane Roar FC so far.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Marcus Younis scoring 2 goals.
- 55' GOAL! Jamie Young scores on 55.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 64' The whistle greets Jacob Pepper as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
- 69' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Aaron Amadi-Holloway trudges off to be replaced by Mirza Muratovic on 69 minutes.
- 73' Connor Metcalfe is replacing Florin Berenguer for the Melbourne City FC side.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Adrian Luna is booked for Melbourne City FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The whistle greets Jack Hingert as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 89' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Susaeta is replaced by Lachlan Wales.
- 90' Harrison Delbridge is replacing Jamie MacLaren for the Melbourne City FC side.
- Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
14
Susaeta ↓ Lachlan Wales 89'
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 17
- 2
-
4
Harrison Delbridge ↑ 90'
-
34
Connor Metcalfe ↑ 73'
-
19
Lachlan Wales ↑ 89'
- 30
Coach
Erick Mombaerts
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 8
- 3
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 77
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 64'
- 4
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 85'
- 1
- 25
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
| Adam Taggart | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-02-07
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2020-02-01
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne City FC
L
2020-01-25
Melbourne City FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-01-18
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-02-22
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2020-02-16
Western United FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-02-08
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-01-31
Sydney FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-01-25
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
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 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.