Sunday , 16 August 2026

Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2022-23
Melbourne Victory FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Brisbane Roar FC
Sat 29 Apr 2023 · 09:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Connor Chapman 58' Y
Raimon Marchan 83' Y
Y 90' Macklin Freke

Overview

Match Preview

Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .

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

6
6
6
Melbourne Victory FC 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Brisbane Roar FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-29 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-01-06 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-10-29 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-25 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-12 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Brisbane Roar FC

Recent Form

Melbourne Victory FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Brisbane Roar FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season

Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Melbourne Victory FC
Nikolaos Vergos 7 G 1 A
Clarismario 6 G
Mata 5 G 12 A
Keegan Jelacic 5 G 2 A
Charles Nduka 5 G 2 A
Brisbane Roar FC
Justin Vidic 4 G 2 A
Chris Long 4 G 1 A
Samuel Klein 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Melbourne Victory FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Jordi Valadon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Brisbane Roar FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' James O'Shea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 205 appearances.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' What a moment for Jordan Courtney-Perkins! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Melbourne Victory FC! Chris Ikonomidis comes on to replace Nishan Velupillay.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Connor Chapman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 59' Chris Ikonomidis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nishan Velupillay at the 59 minute mark.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Melbourne Victory FC. Connor Chapman is replaced by Joshua Brillante.
  • 68' Brisbane Roar FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 73' 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.
  • 75' Melbourne Victory FC ring the changes. Ben Folami has done his job and it is now time for Bruce Kamau to step up.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Henry Hore as he leaves the pitch. Nikola Mileusnic steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
  • 82' Melbourne Victory FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Raimon Marchan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Knowles. He replaces Jez Lofthouse on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Macklin Freke. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Melbourne Victory FC.

Lineups

Melbourne Victory FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Popovic

Brisbane Roar FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nick Green

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kosta Barbarouses 7
Ola Toivonen 3
Scott McDonald 3
Marco Rojas 2
Riku Danzaki 2
Andrew Nabbout 2
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio 1
Roly Bonevacia 1

Head to Head

2023-04-29 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2023-01-06 Melbourne Victory FC 0–1 Brisbane Roar FC 2022-10-29 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-25 Brisbane Roar FC 1–1 Melbourne Victory FC 2022-04-12 Melbourne Victory FC 0–0 Brisbane Roar FC

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

✗ Wrong
Melbourne Victory FC42% Draw30% Brisbane Roar FC28%
Actual: Brisbane Roar FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Melbourne Victory FC31% Draw51% Brisbane Roar FC18%
Actual: 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.