Match analysis
AustraliaA-League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this A-League fixture.
Justin Vidic⚽
Marcus YounisAndrew Nabbout🔄Harrison Shillington🔄Marcus Younis⚽Georgios Vrakas🔄James McGarry🔄Jordan Lauton🔄Kavian Rahmani🔄Zane Schreiber🔄Medin Memeti⚽Marcus Younis🔄Marius Lode🔄Andreas Kuen🟨Medin Memeti🟨Youstin Salas⚽Melbourne City beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 on Saturday 18 April in an A-League fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Brisbane Roar. Melbourne City turned it round in the second half. Brisbane Roar had 15 shots and Melbourne City 10, with Brisbane Roar enjoying 55% possession.
Justin Vidic (44') and Youstin Salas (90+2') got on the scoresheet for Brisbane Roar. For Melbourne City, Marcus Younis (61', 66') and Medin Memeti (80') were on target.
Anyone on Melbourne City to win was paid out, and two of our four tips won.
0W 5D 5L0.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Brisbane RoarHome | Rating | Melbourne CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,411 | Overall | 1,569 |
| 1,421 | Match venue | 1,527 |
| 1,421 | At home | 1,626 |
| 1,440 | Away | 1,527 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,410 | Attack | 1,464 |
| 1,499 | Defence | 1,607 |
| 1,409 | Home attack | 1,502 |
| 1,437 | Away attack | 1,459 |
| 1,501 | Home defence | 1,634 |
| 1,502 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,847 | Goal environment | 2,127 |
| 1,673 | Home goals | 1,813 |
| 1,673 | Away goals | 1,813 |
| 1,484 | Possession | 1,519 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,492 | Set-piece attack | 1,529 |
| 1,493 | Set-piece defence | 1,528 |
| 1,454 | Close games | 1,585 |
| 1,395 | Winning margin | 1,560 |
Match venue compares Brisbane Roar at home with Melbourne City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Brisbane Roar1:1Melbourne City1:1
Mr SimpleLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Right, let's get into this A-League clash. Brisbane Roar are hosting Melbourne City, and the numbers tell a pretty clear story. Brisbane Roar are in a tough spot. Sitting 11th in the table with just 26 points, they haven't won a single game in their last 10 outings. That's a 0%…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Hmmm, the Force is strong with Melbourne City, yes. But be careful, you must. In this match, the past tells us much. Brisbane Roar, they struggle greatly. Zero wins in ten games, they have. Their home form, also weak. 0.50 points per game, they earn. Goals conceded, 1.80 per…
PajimonWonThe pickMelbourne City win
G'day mates, it's Pajimon here. What do you mean no meat? We're looking at a proper A-League showdown between Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City. This isn't just another match; the stats are screaming one thing. Let's talk form first. Brisbane Roar is in a real slump. They have…
Value VinnyWonThe pickMelbourne City win
The numbers don't lie, and the bookies often do. In this A-League clash, the data screams one clear direction. Brisbane Roar are in a freefall, sitting 11th with just 26 points, while Melbourne City hold 6th place with 35 points. The gap is significant, but the real story is in…
Brisbane Roar and Melbourne City have met 43 times since January 2012: Brisbane Roar have won ten, Melbourne City have taken 25 and eight were drawn. Our Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
