Saturday , 14 November 2026

Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2023-24
Melbourne City FC
8 – 1
Full Time
Brisbane Roar FC
Thu 28 Dec 2023 · 08:45 UTC AAMI Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Hamza Sakhi 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Alex King

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

14
3
4
Melbourne City FC 21 games · Avg 3.4 goals Brisbane Roar FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC 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

Recent Form

Melbourne City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 8–1 W
23 Dec Melbourne Victory FC H 0–0 D
17 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 3–3 D
08 Dec Perth Glory FC A 2–1 W
03 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 2–0 W
25 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC A 0–1 L
Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Melbourne City FC A 1–8 L
21 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC H 0–3 L
15 Dec Western United FC A 1–2 L
10 Dec Adelaide United FC A 2–0 W
01 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
26 Nov Perth Glory FC H 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)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Melbourne City FC is hosting Brisbane Roar FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' It’s high time Luciano Trani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' What a strike from Curtis Good! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' Jamie MacLaren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne City FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 208 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 34' Jamie MacLaren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 39' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Tolgay Arslan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hamza Sakhi.
  • 48' Magnificent from Leo Natel! That is 10 goals in 149 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' Alex Parsons is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
  • 56' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Alex Parsons is withdrawn and Rylan Brownlie gets his opportunity.
  • 58' Goal! Jamie MacLaren scores his 110 goal in 309 matches.
  • 62' Rylan Brownlie doubles the advantage! 5-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 67 minute. Joe Caletti leaves to be changed by Florin Berenguer.
  • 70' Goal! Leo Natel scores his 10 goal in 149 matches.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Melbourne City FC. Alessandro Lopane is replaced by Terry Antonis.
  • 76' What a moment for Tolgay Arslan! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 81' Melbourne City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Melbourne City FC make a change. Jamie MacLaren trudges off to be replaced by Max Caputo on 82 minutes.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Benjamin Mazzeo makes it 8-1 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 90' Taras Gomulka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 236 appearances.
  • 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

Bench

Coach Mike van Houten

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Trani

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC 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

Melbourne City FC Form

2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-12-23 Melbourne City FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC D 2023-12-17 Melbourne City FC 3–3 Central Coast Mariners FC D 2023-12-08 Perth Glory FC 1–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-12-03 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–2 Melbourne City FC W 2023-11-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–0 Melbourne City FC L

Brisbane Roar FC Form

2023-12-28 Melbourne City FC 8–1 Brisbane Roar FC L 2023-12-21 Brisbane Roar FC 0–3 Central Coast Mariners FC L 2023-12-15 Western United FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar FC L 2023-12-10 Adelaide United FC 0–2 Brisbane Roar FC W 2023-12-01 Brisbane Roar FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2023-11-26 Brisbane Roar FC 2–1 Perth Glory FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44 Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC61% Draw20% Brisbane Roar FC19%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Melbourne City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
39%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Melbourne City FC45% Draw37% Brisbane Roar FC18%
Actual: Melbourne City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 8–1 not predicted
8 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC

Handicap Melbourne City FC covers Push Brisbane Roar FC covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 11% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.