Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at AAMI Park.
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Sarah Ho (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Brisbane Roar FC get us underway at AAMI Park.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Jack Hingert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Florin Berenguer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Melbourne Victory FC tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Melbourne Victory FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damien da Silva made 424 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Melbourne Victory FC is showing some good football. However, Melbourne Victory FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Rylan Brownlie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Jason Geria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 55' The Melbourne Victory FC bench stirs into life. Zinedine Machach is withdrawn and Connor Chapman gets his opportunity.
- 59' The whistle greets Jack Hingert as he departs to be replaced by Jez Lofthouse.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Melbourne Victory FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The whistle greets Fabian Monge as he departs to be replaced by Roly Bonevacia.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luciano Trani might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The whistle greets Antonee Burke-Gilroy as he departs to be replaced by Louis Zabala.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Melbourne Victory FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Chris Ikonomidis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 84' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Nikola Mileusnic is withdrawn and Jonas Markovski gets his opportunity.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Salim Khelifi. He replaces Daniel Arzani on 86 minute.
- 87' Leigh Broxham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Brimmer on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ben Folami ↓ Chris Ikonomidis 68'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Jake Brimmer ↓ Leigh Broxham 87'
- 20
- 21
-
19
Daniel Arzani ↓ Salim Khelifi 86'
- 10
- 3
- 2
-
18
Fabian Monge ↓ Roly Bonevacia 68'
Bench
-
6
Leigh Broxham ↑ 87'
-
28
Roly Bonevacia ↑ 68'
-
7
Chris Ikonomidis ↑ 68'
-
23
Salim Khelifi ↑ 86'
-
14
Connor Chapman ↑ 55'
- 30
- 37
Coach
Tony Popović
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jack Hingert ↓ Jez Lofthouse 59'
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 12
- 13
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 59'
-
35
Louis Zabala ↑ 75'
- 32
- 29
-
15
Thomas Waddingham ↑ 59'
-
14
Rylan Brownlie ↑ 84'
-
8
Jonas Markovski ↑ 84'
Coach
Luciano Trani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Scott McDonald | 3 |
| Ola Toivonen | 3 |
| Andrew Nabbout | 2 |
| Marco Rojas | 2 |
| Riku Danzaki | 2 |
| Ben Folami | 1 |
| Jason Geria | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2024-04-20
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2024-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2024-04-06
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2024-03-31
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2024-03-14
Western United FC
2–2
Melbourne Victory FC
D
2024-03-09
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2024-04-20
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2024-04-13
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2024-04-05
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2024-03-16
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-03-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 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
55%
Melbourne Victory FC or Brisbane Roar FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
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 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.