Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jun | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Western United FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 23 May | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jun | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Melbourne Victory FC launch into their encounter with Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Melbourne Victory FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Joshua Brillante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Brisbane Roar FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 24' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 28' What composure from Kai Trewin! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' Nicholas D'Agostino does the damage! The net is bulging and Melbourne Victory FC surge ahead!
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 46 minute. Cyrus Dehmie leaves to be changed by Luke Ivanovic.
- 50' The Australia Ben Folami breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-0!
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Marco Rojas is withdrawn and Nishan Velupillay gets his opportunity.
- 67' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Matti Steinmann is replaced by Jesse Daley.
- 68' Another substitution for Melbourne Victory FC to replace Nicholas D'Agostino by Francesco Margiotta on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Nikola Mileusnic is withdrawn and Juan Lescano gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leigh Broxham on 78 minutes.
- 81' Jake Brimmer is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 81' The crowd applauds Rahmat Akbari as he leaves the pitch. Henry Hore steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 83' It’s a booking for Brisbane Roar FC player. Corey Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Lleyton Brooks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Folami at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Brisbane Roar FC player. Jesse Daley gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Melbourne Victory FC beats Brisbane Roar FC
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Lleyton Brooks 86'
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nishan Velupillay 63'
- 18
- 6
- 17
- 22
-
3
Jason Davidson ↓ Stefan Nigro 86'
- 2
- 20
- 4
-
8
Joshua Brillante ↓ Robbie Kruse 68'
Bench
-
10
Robbie Kruse ↑ 68'
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 86'
- 14
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 68'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 86'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 63'
- 19
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matti Steinmann ↓ Jesse Daley 67'
- 19
- 3
- 2
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Juan Lescano 74'
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Henry Hore 81'
- 1
- 27
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↓ Luke Ivanovic 46'
- 26
-
4
Anton Mlinaric ↓ Nicholas Olsen 67'
Bench
-
23
Juan Lescano ↑ 74'
- 12
-
9
Luke Ivanovic ↑ 46'
- 16
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 67'
-
21
Nicholas Olsen ↑ 67'
-
13
Henry Hore ↑ 81'
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 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
| Ben Folami | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2021-11-28
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2021-11-20
Western United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-06-06
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-05-28
Western United FC
1–6
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2021-05-23
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-05-19
Sydney FC
2–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-11-28
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-11-19
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-06-05
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2021-06-02
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-05-30
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-05-25
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Melbourne Victory FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
41%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Melbourne Victory FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

