Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne City FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne City FC 26 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Casey Reibelt
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne City FC this season
Melbourne City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at AAMI Park!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Asumah Abubakar-Ankra makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brisbane Roar FC are in front.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne City FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Acton suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Melbourne City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Jacob Brazete has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' The 34-year-old Ben Halloran has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The whistle greets Callum Talbot as he departs to be replaced by Steven Ugarkovic.
- 50' Brisbane Roar FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Caputo, as he is very good at scoring at AAMI Park with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 57' Marco Tilio makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Melbourne City FC are in front.
- 61' Max Caputo doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Lucas Herrington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Austin Ludwik on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Keegan Jelacic adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Steven Ugarkovic.
- 72' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 72 minute. Walid Shour leaves to be changed by Louis Zabala.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Zimarino made 209 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Alessandro Lopane makes way for Lawrence Wong at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne City FC.
- 85' A stunning finish from German Ferreyra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for German Ferreyra on 86 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Samuel Klein. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Another substitution for Melbourne City FC to replace Marco Tilio by Harry Politidis on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Melbourne City FC players.
Lineups
Melbourne City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 13
-
23
Marco Tilio ↓ Harry Politidis 90'
- 27
-
30
Andreas Kuen ↓ Mathew Leckie 72'
- 2
- 21
- 33
-
17
Max Caputo ↓ Yonatan Cohen 72'
- 35
- 22
Bench
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 72'
-
6
Steven Ugarkovic ↑ 46'
-
10
Yonatan Cohen ↑ 72'
-
38
Harry Politidis ↑ 90'
- 60
-
41
Lawrence Wong ↑ 82'
- 47
Coach
Aurelio Vidmar
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 11
- 29
- 26
- 6
-
8
Walid Shour ↓ Louis Zabala 72'
Bench
- 1
-
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 72'
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 82'
-
17
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 63'
- 47
-
18
Jacob Brazete ↑ 63'
-
12
Lucas Herrington ↑ 63'
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie MacLaren | 9 |
| James O'Shea | 4 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 3 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Aiden O'Neill | 2 |
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 |
| Kai Trewin | 2 |
Head to Head
Melbourne City FC Form
2025-04-11
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-04-05
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-03-29
Sydney FC
2–3
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-03-12
Melbourne City FC
0–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-03-07
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Macarthur FC
W
2025-02-28
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Melbourne City FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2025-04-11
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2025-04-04
Brisbane Roar FC
1–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-03-15
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-03-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2025-03-01
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Melbourne City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Melbourne City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
44%
Melbourne City FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne City FC
| Handicap | Melbourne City FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.