Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–2 | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kai Trewin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Melbourne Victory FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 32' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brisbane Roar FC that had 205 games and scored 245 goals.
- 42' Melbourne Victory FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Raimon Marchan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Alex Parsons is replacing Jez Lofthouse for the Brisbane Roar FC side.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The crowd applauds Ben Folami as he leaves the pitch. Chris Ikonomidis steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 62' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Luke Ivanovic trudges off to be replaced by Jesse Daley on 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Juan Lescano is replaced by Cyrus Dehmie on 70 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Nishan Velupillay. He replaces Marco Rojas on 75 minute.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jez Lofthouse made 205 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Melbourne Victory FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Birkan Kirdar is hanging Joshua Brillante on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Leigh Broxham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Jake Brimmer exits the field as Stefan Nigro enters on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 57'
-
23
Marco Rojas ↓ Nishan Velupillay 75'
- 18
- 17
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Stefan Nigro 90'
- 3
- 21
- 2
- 20
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↓ Leigh Broxham 57'
- 8
Bench
-
16
Stefan Nigro ↑ 90'
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 57'
-
13
Birkan Kirdar ↑ 81'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 57'
-
9
Francesco Margiotta ↑ 75'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
-
23
Juan Lescano ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 70'
- 7
- 12
-
9
Luke Ivanovic ↓ Jesse Daley 65'
- 27
- 26
- 21
- 13
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↓ Alex Parsons 46'
Bench
- 1
-
16
Joshua Brindell-South ↑ 46'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↑ 65'
-
22
Alex Parsons ↑ 46'
-
29
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 70'
- 4
- 14
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 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 |
| Nicholas D'Agostino | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2022-04-06
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-04-02
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-03-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-23
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Western United FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2022-04-12
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-09
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-04-03
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2022-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2022-03-26
Brisbane Roar FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2022-03-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Melbourne City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
49%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.