Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee Katie Petterson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Western United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 40 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 36 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Melbourne Victory FC welcome Brisbane Roar FC for this crunch clash at AAMI Park.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 25-year-old So Nishikawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Jack Hingert will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Moon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Tom Aldred has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 27' Matt Ridenton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Acton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 46' Josh Hope gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Birkan Kirdar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Scott McDonald is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 56 minute. Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio leaves to be changed by Elvis Kamsoba.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — So Nishikawa on, Adama Traore off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Jay Barnett is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Dylan Wenzel-Halls is withdrawn and Matt Ridenton gets his opportunity.
- 74' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Barnett departs to be replaced by Anthony Lesiotis.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Matt Ridenton gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Danny Kim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Danny Kim by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 84 minute.
- 86' Andrew Nabbout has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- The points are shared — Melbourne Victory FC 1-2 Brisbane Roar FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 6
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↓ Josh Hope 46'
- 2
- 9
-
26
Jay Barnett ↓ Anthony Lesiotis 74'
- 4
- 31
-
21
Adama Traore ↓ So Nishikawa 70'
- 43
Bench
- 30
-
16
Josh Hope ↑ 46'
-
24
Anthony Lesiotis ↑ 74'
-
17
Elvis Kamsoba ↑ 56'
- 25
- 15
-
38
So Nishikawa ↑ 70'
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 77
- 8
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 84'
- 4
- 7
-
12
Matt Ridenton ↑ 73'
- 1
- 29
- 27
Coach
Warren Moon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Kai Trewin | 1 |
| Kasey Bos | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2020-07-25
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Western United FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2020-03-07
Melbourne Victory FC
1–4
Sydney FC
L
2020-02-29
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2020-02-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-03-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-03-06
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2020-03-01
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
53%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

