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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Scott Edeling
- Referee Katie Petterson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 9th (3 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ 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 Victory FC
| Keegan Jelacic | 2 G | |
| Jordi Valadon | 2 G | |
| Charles Nduka | 1 G | 2 A |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne Victory FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Jack Hingert will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' It’s high time Warren Moon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Adama Traore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Josh Hope gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Birkan Kirdar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Scott McDonald adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio makes way for Elvis Kamsoba at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Another change for Melbourne Victory FC made on 70 minute. Adama Traore leaves to be changed by So Nishikawa.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Barnett is booked for Melbourne Victory FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Dylan Wenzel-Halls as he leaves the pitch. Matt Ridenton steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jay Barnett as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Lesiotis steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Ridenton makes it 0-2.
- 83' A quiet spell here at AAMI Park. Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Danny Kim trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 84 minutes.
- 86' Andrew Nabbout makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Melbourne Victory FC are in front.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ben Folami | 1 |
| Jason Geria | 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
4 / 4
1.38
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
66%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

