Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at as Melbourne Victory FC face off against Brisbane Roar FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Green will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Melbourne Victory FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Mileusnic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The 33-year-old Joshua Brillante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Brisbane Roar FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Goal! Jordan Courtney-Perkins scores his 8 goal in 205 matches.
- 58' A change in the Melbourne Victory FC ranks — Nishan Velupillay exits the field as Chris Ikonomidis enters on 58.
- 58' Poor challenge from Connor Chapman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Chris Ikonomidis comes on to replace Nishan Velupillay.
- 63' The Melbourne Victory FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Chapman departs to be replaced by Joshua Brillante.
- 68' It’s high time Nick Green made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Melbourne Victory FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Bruce Kamau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Folami on 75 minute.
- 77' Nikola Mileusnic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henry Hore on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raimon Marchan.
- 86' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Jez Lofthouse by Joseph Knowles on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Bruce Kamau 75'
- 5
- 16
- 21
- 10
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 19
-
46
Jordi Valadon ↓ Raimon Marchan 58'
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
18
Bruce Kamau ↑ 75'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 58'
-
26
Lleyton Brooks ↑ 63'
-
4
Raimon Marchan ↑ 58'
-
8
Joshua Brillante ↑ 63'
Coach
Anthony Popovic
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
12
Taras Gomulka ↓ Rahmat Akbari 58'
- 26
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Nikola Mileusnic 77'
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↓ Joseph Knowles 86'
Bench
-
10
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 77'
- 17
-
7
Rahmat Akbari ↑ 58'
- 23
- 15
-
28
Joseph Knowles ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Nick Green
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
2023-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-04-23
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
2023-04-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-04-09
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Perth Glory FC
D
2023-04-05
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-04-29
Melbourne Victory FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2023-04-24
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-04-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-08
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-03-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
58%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.