Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2021-22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jun | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Newcastle United Jets 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne City FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' What composure from Curtis Good! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Connor Metcalfe gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 48' Nikola Mileusnic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesse Daley made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Melbourne City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 59' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Ivanovic is hanging Nikola Mileusnic on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Joshua Brindell-South gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Jack Hingert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Another change for Melbourne City FC made on 63 minute. Mathew Leckie leaves to be changed by Marco Tilio.
- 68' Andrew Nabbout needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' A goal from the Australia international Luke Ivanovic! He fires home on 71 to make it 2-1!
- 75' The whistle greets Andrew Nabbout as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson.
- 76' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesse Daley is hanging Matti Steinmann on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Nicholas Olsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey Brown on 77 minute.
- 82' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 84' Alex Parsons is replacing Cyrus Dehmie for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 89' Melbourne City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↓ Marco Tilio 63'
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 18
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 39
-
13
Nathaniel Atkinson ↑ 75'
-
23
Marco Tilio ↑ 63'
- 17
- 35
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matti Steinmann ↓ Jesse Daley 76'
- 19
-
3
Corey Brown ↓ Nicholas Olsen 77'
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 27
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↓ Alex Parsons 84'
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
9
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 59'
-
16
Joshua Brindell-South ↑ 60'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 76'
-
22
Alex Parsons ↑ 84'
-
21
Nicholas Olsen ↑ 77'
Coach
Warren Moon
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
2021-11-19
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-06-10
Melbourne City FC
1–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2021-06-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-05-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
L
2021-05-16
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-13
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-11-19
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-06-05
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2021-06-02
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-05-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-05-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2021-05-21
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
51%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.