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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Melbourne City FC are 4th (7 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne City FC
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 G | |
| Emiliano Marcondes | 1 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Rossetto | 1 G | |
| Awer Mabil | 1 G | |
| Quinn MacNicol | 1 G |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds AAMI Park will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Melbourne City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Melbourne City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Curtis Good on 40.
- 43' What a strike from Connor Metcalfe! The score is 2-0.
- 48' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Melbourne City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Nikola Mileusnic is withdrawn and Luke Ivanovic gets his opportunity.
- 60' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Jack Hingert exits the field as Joshua Brindell-South enters on 60.
- 63' Melbourne City FC make a change. Mathew Leckie trudges off to be replaced by Marco Tilio on 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 71' Goal! Luke Ivanovic scores his 8 goal in 219 matches.
- 75' Fresh legs for Melbourne City FC! Nathaniel Atkinson comes on to replace Andrew Nabbout.
- 76' Jesse Daley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matti Steinmann at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Nicholas Olsen is replacing Corey Brown for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Cyrus Dehmie trudges off to be replaced by Alex Parsons on 84 minutes.
- 89' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Connor Metcalfe gets a Yellow card.
- 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
1.54
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
58%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.