Brisbane Roar
A-League
FT
2 - 3
Suncorp Stadium
Referee: D. Elder
Melbourne City
League: A-League
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Referee: D. Elder
Brisbane Roar
Match Timeline
Melbourne City
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
โšฝ
44'
J. Vidic
Brisbane Roar
๐Ÿ”„
61'
A. Nabbout โ†” M. Memeti
Melbourne City
๐Ÿ”„
61'
H. Shillington โ†” P. Antoniou
Melbourne City
โšฝ
61'
M. Younis
Melbourne City
โšฝ
67'
M. Younis
Melbourne City
๐Ÿ”„
70'
J. McGarry โ†” M. Dench
Brisbane Roar
๐Ÿ”„
70'
G. Vrakas โ†” Q. MacNicol
Brisbane Roar
๐Ÿ”„
75'
J. Lauton โ†” J. O'Shea
Brisbane Roar
๐Ÿ”„
75'
Z. Schreiber โ†” M. Leckie
Melbourne City
๐Ÿ”„
75'
K. Rahmani โ†” E. Durakovic
Melbourne City
โšฝ
80'
M. Memeti ยท Assist: E. Rashani
Melbourne City
๐Ÿ”„
81'
M. Younis โ†” M. Caputo
Melbourne City
๐Ÿ”„
82'
M. Lode โ†” N. Thom
Brisbane Roar
๐ŸŸจ
84'
Andreas Kuen
Melbourne City
๐ŸŸจ
89'
Medin Memeti
Melbourne City
โšฝ
90'
Y. Salas
Brisbane Roar
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 88.8%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 16.9%
X 11.2%
Away 71.9%
1X 28.1%
X2 83.2%
12 88.8%

Tactical Setup

Brisbane Roar formation 4-2-3-1
Melbourne City formation 4-3-3
Brisbane Roar missing 6
Melbourne City missing 3

Key Squad Notes

Brisbane Roar scorers Christopher Long (4 goals), J. Vidic (4 goals), S. Klein (4 goals)
Brisbane Roar creators James McGarry (3 assists), J. Vidic (2 assists), J. O'Shea (2 assists)
Brisbane Roar key absences N. Amanatidis, H. Bility, N. D'Agostino
Melbourne City scorers M. Caputo (8 goals), Marcus Younis (6 goals), M. Memeti (4 goals)
Melbourne City creators A. Kuen (4 assists), Marcus Younis (3 assists), D. Arzani (2 assists)
Melbourne City key absences T. Kanamori, A. Lopane, R. Teague

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (88.8%)
Predicted formations: Brisbane Roar 4-2-3-1 / Melbourne City 4-3-3
Missing players: Brisbane Roar 6, Melbourne City 3
H2H summary: Brisbane Roar wins 0, draws 1, Melbourne City wins 4

Match Analysis

So far, Brisbane Roar have built a campaign that leaves them 11 in the table on 26 points from 24 matches. Their overall return of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses with goals at 24:31 reflects poor form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by Christopher Long (4 goals), J. Vidic (4 goals), S. Klein (4 goals), with creative support from James McGarry (3 assists), J. Vidic (2 assists), J. O'Shea (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, the record of 3 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with N. Amanatidis, H. Bility, N. D'Agostino unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
From their first 24 matches, Melbourne City have collected 35 points and now occupy 6 place in the table. Their overall return of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses with goals at 29:29 reflects very strong form and are on a winning streak. Their attacking weight is carried by M. Caputo (8 goals), Marcus Younis (6 goals), M. Memeti (4 goals), with creative support from A. Kuen (4 assists), Marcus Younis (3 assists), D. Arzani (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. Away from home, the record of 3 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses points toward a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with T. Kanamori, A. Lopane, R. Teague unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
From a tactical perspective, this fixture features two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Brisbane Roar appear more affected by absences, and that imbalance in squad availability could shift some of the structural advantage toward Melbourne City. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Melbourne City. Melbourne City look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Brisbane Roar expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Melbourne City in 4-3-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Melbourne City having the stronger overall control.

Statistics

Brisbane Roar Stat Melbourne City
3 Shots on Goal 6
8 Shots off Goal 4
15 Total Shots 10
4 Blocked Shots 0
8 Shots insidebox 7
7 Shots outsidebox 3
14 Fouls 14
3 Corner Kicks 5
0 Offsides 2
55% Ball Possession 45%
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Goalkeeper Saves 1
422 Total passes 340
332 Passes accurate 262
79% Passes % 77%
1.09 expected_goals 2.28
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Brisbane Roar
Formation
Melbourne City
6.9
D. Bouzanis
1
D. Bouzanis
7.2
Y. Salas
2
โšฝ
Y. Salas
6.5
D. Valkanis
3
D. Valkanis
6.0
M. Lode
5
โ†“
M. Lode
6.3
J. McGarry
23
โ†“
J. McGarry
6.2
N. Maieroni
31
N. Maieroni
7.3
S. Klein
8
S. Klein
6.7
H. Hore
13
H. Hore
6.2
J. Lauton
44
โ†“
J. Lauton
6.3
G. Vrakas
10
โ†“
G. Vrakas
7.7
J. Vidic
17
โšฝ
J. Vidic
5.9
P. Beach
1
P. Beach
6.3
H. Shillington
36
โ†“
H. Shillington
6.9
G. Ferreyra
22
G. Ferreyra
6.3
S. Souprayen
26
S. Souprayen
5.9
A. Behich
16
A. Behich
6.9
A. Kuen
30
A. Kuen
6.2
Z. Schreiber
19
โ†“
Z. Schreiber
7.0
K. Rahmani
47
โ†“
K. Rahmani
8.6
M. Younis
28
โšฝ 2 โ†“
M. Younis
6.3
A. Nabbout
15
โ†“
A. Nabbout
7.9
E. Rashani
11
๐ŸŽฏ
E. Rashani
Brisbane Roar 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
D. Bouzanis
G
2
Y. Salas
โšฝ 90'
D
3
D. Valkanis
D
5
M. Lode
โ†“ 82'
D
23
J. McGarry
โ†“ 70'
D
31
N. Maieroni
M
8
S. Klein
M
13
H. Hore
M
44
J. Lauton
โ†“ 75'
M
10
G. Vrakas
โ†“ 70'
M
17
J. Vidic
โšฝ 44'
F
Substitutes
11
M. Freke
G
26
J. O'Shea
โ†‘ 75'
M
19
M. Ruhs
F
16
M. Dench
โ†‘ 70'
D
30
Q. MacNicol
โ†‘ 70'
M
39
N. Thom
โ†‘ 82'
M
6
A. Ludwik
D
Melbourne City 4-3-3
Starting XI
1
P. Beach
G
36
H. Shillington
โ†“ 61'
D
22
G. Ferreyra
D
26
S. Souprayen
D
16
A. Behich
D
30
A. Kuen
๐ŸŸจ 84'
M
19
Z. Schreiber
โ†“ 75'
M
47
K. Rahmani
โ†“ 75'
M
28
M. Younis
โšฝ 61' โšฝ 67' โ†“ 81'
F
15
A. Nabbout
โ†“ 61'
F
11
E. Rashani
๐ŸŽฏ 80'
F
Substitutes
40
J. Nieuwenhuizen
G
17
M. Caputo
โ†‘ 81'
F
35
M. Memeti
โšฝ 80' โ†‘ 61' ๐ŸŸจ 89'
F
7
M. Leckie
โ†‘ 75'
F
2
H. Delbridge
D
39
E. Durakovic
โ†‘ 75'
M
37
P. Antoniou
โ†‘ 61'
D

Missing Players

Brisbane Roar 6 missing
-
N. Amanatidis
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
H. Bility
Questionable Inactive
OUT
-
N. D'Agostino
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
C. Long
Missing Fixture Ankle Injury
OUT
-
M. Stajic
Missing Fixture Hamstring Injury
OUT
-
B. Warland
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT
Melbourne City 3 missing
-
T. Kanamori
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
A. Lopane
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
R. Teague
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT

Head to Head

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City 5 matches
18.04.2026
Brisbane Roar 2 - 3 Melbourne City
A-League
FT
06.01.2026
Melbourne City 1 - 0 Brisbane Roar
A-League
FT
31.10.2025
Brisbane Roar 0 - 0 Melbourne City
A-League
FT
11.04.2025
Melbourne City 3 - 2 Brisbane Roar
A-League
FT
11.01.2025
Melbourne City 1 - 0 Brisbane Roar
A-League
FT