Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | 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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Melbourne City FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
- 5' Melbourne City 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.
- 10' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' What a moment for Connor Metcalfe! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Connor Metcalfe doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' GOAL! Kai Trewin fires home to make it 3-0!
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Tilio, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Goal! Joseph Champness scores his 5 goal in 206 matches.
- 32' Poor challenge from Jesse Daley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' A goal from the England international Macaulay Gillesphey! He fires home on 38 to make it 3-2!
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 46 minute. Marco Tilio leaves to be changed by Andrew Nabbout.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nuno Reis on 46.
- 49' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Scott Galloway gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Patrick Flottmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Masato Kudo makes way for Dylan Wenzel-Halls at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brisbane Roar FC.
- 66' Adrian Luna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Alex Parsons gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Riku Danzaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Scott Galloway makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' Melbourne City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker Marcus Younis scoring 2 goals.
- 83' Brisbane Roar FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Andrew Nabbout was booked on 86.
- 87' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 87' Patrick Flottmann is replacing Joshua Brindell-South for the Brisbane Roar 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
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Andrew Nabbout 46'
-
20
Adrian Luna ↓ Florin Berenguer 71'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 5
- 19
-
15
Andrew Nabbout ↑ 46'
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 71'
- 7
- 17
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 3
- 11
- 2
- 9
-
10
Riku Danzaki ↓ Alex Parsons 71'
- 27
- 16
-
15
Jesse Daley ↓ Rahmat Akbari 46'
- 26
Bench
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 61'
-
17
Golgol Mebrahtu ↑ 61'
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 46'
- 1
- 29
-
22
Patrick Flottmann ↑ 87'
-
34
Alex Parsons ↑ 71'
Coach
Warren Moon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 2 |
| Yonatan Cohen | 2 |
| Leo Natel | 2 |
| Curtis Good | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2021-05-09
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-05-05
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-04-29
Melbourne City FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2021-04-24
Macarthur FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-04-17
Melbourne City FC
7–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-04-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-05-09
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-05-05
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2021-05-01
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-28
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–4
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-04-16
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-04-09
Macarthur FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
46%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.