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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC get this one started.
- 5' Brendan Hamill has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Jordan Holmes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brisbane Roar FC tonight.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Nicholas Olsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' The 27-year-old Henry Hore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Australia international Alex Parsons has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Raimon Marchan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Jez Lofthouse trudges off to be replaced by Alex Parsons on 46 minutes.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James O'Shea made 208 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Ben Folami makes way for Chris Ikonomidis at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Melbourne Victory FC.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Kelava is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Luke Ivanovic has done his job and it is now time for Jesse Daley to step up.
- 70' Cyrus Dehmie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Lescano at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Nishan Velupillay on, Marco Rojas off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' A tactical swap from Melbourne Victory FC — Birkan Kirdar on, Joshua Brillante off on 81 minutes.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leigh Broxham.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Jake Brimmer is replaced by Stefan Nigro.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Eric Bautheac | 1 |
| Brendan Hamill | 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
1.06
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
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 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
63%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

