Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | 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
Melbourne City FC are 6th (38 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Melbourne City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Andrew Nabbout, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Aiden O'Neill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 32' Thomas Lam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' It’s high time Rado Vidosic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Scott Neville will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' It’s a booking for Brisbane Roar FC player. Scott Neville gets a Yellow card.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Green might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Melbourne City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 67 minute. Henry Hore leaves to be changed by Nikola Mileusnic.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Nikola Mileusnic. He replaces Henry Hore on 68 minute.
- 72' The Melbourne City FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Nabbout is withdrawn and Florin Berenguer gets his opportunity.
- 73' It’s a booking for Melbourne City FC player. Valon Berisha gets a Yellow card.
- 78' What an equalizer from James O'Shea!
- 80' Sensational shot from James O'Shea. Brisbane Roar FC is back in the lead.
- 81' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Rahmat Akbari by Carlo Armiento on 81 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in Melbourne City FC team. Marco Tilio is replaced by Scott Galloway on 82 minute.
- 87' Scott Jamieson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Aiden O'Neill doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' A tactical swap from Melbourne City FC — Nuno Reis on, Callum Talbot off on 89 minutes.
- Melbourne City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 13
- 9
- 15
- 3
- 22
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Scott Galloway 81'
- 1
-
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Nuno Reis 89'
- 38
Bench
- 33
-
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 81'
-
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 89'
-
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 72'
- 18
Coach
Rado Vidosic
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 5
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Carlo Armiento 81'
- 23
- 27
- 15
- 12
- 26
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Nikola Mileusnic 67'
- 11
Bench
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 67'
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↑ 81'
- 1
- 16
- 35
- 21
- 32
Coach
Nick Green
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
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-03-03
Adelaide United FC
4–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-02-25
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Sydney FC
W
2023-02-18
Melbourne Victory FC
3–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2023-02-11
Perth Glory FC
2–4
Melbourne City FC
W
2023-02-04
Melbourne City FC
6–1
Macarthur FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-03-05
Macarthur FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-02-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2023-02-18
Sydney FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-02-10
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-02-04
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne City FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
40%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.