Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Sydney FC | H | 3–1 | 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' Melbourne Victory FC have kicked off against Brisbane Roar FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Australia international Ben Folami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Hingert.
- 23' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kai Trewin suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Moon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It’s high time Warren Moon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Carlo Armiento was booked on 60.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Hingert departs to be replaced by Louis Zabala.
- 68' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Ben Folami exits the field as Nishan Velupillay enters on 68.
- 72' It’s a booking for Melbourne Victory FC player. Raimon Marchan gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The James O'Shea breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-1!
- 74' Lleyton Brooks gets the nod from Melbourne Victory FC. He replaces Joshua Brillante and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Melbourne Victory FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The crowd applauds Cadete as he leaves the pitch. Jay Barnett steps in for Melbourne Victory FC.
- 85' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Carlo Armiento by Riku Danzaki on 85 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Rahmat Akbari.
- 90' Poor challenge from Nani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-1 the final result. Melbourne Victory FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Cadete ↓ Jay Barnett 83'
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Nishan Velupillay 68'
- 17
- 18
- 1
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ William Wilson 68'
- 5
- 21
- 2
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 6
-
10
Bruno Fornaroli ↑ 68'
-
14
Jay Barnett ↑ 83'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 74'
-
24
Nishan Velupillay ↑ 68'
-
28
William Wilson ↑ 68'
- 30
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ Louis Zabala 66'
- 2
- 10
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↓ Riku Danzaki 85'
- 23
- 3
- 6
- 27
- 26
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 88'
- 1
-
8
Riku Danzaki ↑ 85'
- 16
- 4
- 11
-
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 66'
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
2023-01-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2022-12-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-12-26
Western United FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-12-11
Macarthur FC
0–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-11-11
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2022-11-04
Melbourne Victory FC
4–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-01-06
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-12-30
Western United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2022-12-23
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-12-16
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2022-12-09
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-11-06
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
56%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.