Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Melbourne City FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Brisbane Roar FC

Sun 12 Mar 2023 · 04:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Thomas Lam 32' Y

Y 43' Scott Neville

Y 44' Scott Neville

Valon Berisha 73' Y

Scott Jamieson 87' Y

Overview

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Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .

Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)

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

Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 3.4 goals Brisbane Roar FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-12 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-01-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne City FC 2022-10-14 Brisbane Roar FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC 2022-03-23 Brisbane Roar FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC 2021-11-19 Melbourne City FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC

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

Brisbane Roar FC

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)

62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season

27% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC is underway.
5' Scott Jamieson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne City FC tonight.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
22' A goal from the Australia international Aiden O'Neill! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
32' The referee shows Melbourne City FC player a Yellow card on 32.
37' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
43' Scott Neville has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
44' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 44.
49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Lam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
59' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
64' Melbourne City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brisbane Roar FC backline.
67' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Henry Hore has done his job and it is now time for Nikola Mileusnic to step up.
68' The whistle greets Henry Hore as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Mileusnic.
72' Florin Berenguer gets the nod from Melbourne City FC. He replaces Andrew Nabbout and will look to change the dynamic.
73' Poor challenge from Valon Berisha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
78' James O'Shea doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
80' A stunning finish from James O'Shea — that came from absolutely nowhere!
81' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Rahmat Akbari is replaced by Carlo Armiento.
82' Melbourne City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Galloway is hanging Marco Tilio on the field on 82 minute.
87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Jamieson.
88' Aiden O'Neill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
89' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Callum Talbot by Nuno Reis on 89 minute.
Brisbane Roar FC will have plenty to reflect on. Melbourne City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Melbourne City FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Thomas Lam
14
Valon Berisha
13
Aiden O'Neill
9
Jamie MacLaren
15
Andrew Nabbout ↓ Florin Berenguer 72'
3
Scott Jamieson
22
Curtis Good
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Scott Galloway 81'
1
Tom Glover
25
Callum Talbot ↓ Nuno Reis 89'
38
Jordan Bos

Bench

33
Matthew Sutton
2
Scott Galloway ↑ 81'
4
Nuno Reis ↑ 89'
10
Florin Berenguer ↑ 72'
18
Jordon Hall

Coach Rado Vidosic

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Green

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie MacLaren	9
James O'Shea	4
Roy O'Donovan	3
Connor Metcalfe	3
Aiden O'Neill	2
Keegan Jelacic	2
Kai Trewin	2
Marcus Younis	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

✓ Correct

Melbourne City FC60% Draw23% Brisbane Roar FC17%

Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes53% 0% No47%

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

✗ Wrong

Melbourne City FC40% Draw44% Brisbane Roar FC16%

Actual: 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

3 – 1

1 – 2

0 – 1

4.8%

2 – 2

4.7%

3 – 2

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.