Match Report
Brisbane Roar went into the game 11th in the table on 26 points; Melbourne City sat 6th on 38 — a 12-point gap. Recent form flatters Melbourne City's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 6th.
Brisbane Roar were winless in 10. Melbourne City arrived on a run of three straight wins. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Brisbane Roar against 13/15 for Melbourne City.
15 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Brisbane Roar 3, draws 1, Melbourne City 11, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%. The fixture has tightened lately: 2.4 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3.6 all-time.
Goal scorers
Brisbane Roar: Justin Vidic (44'), Youstin Salas (90') · Melbourne City: Marcus Younis (61'), Marcus Younis (66'), Medin Memeti (80')
Key stats
Possession: Brisbane Roar 55% · Melbourne City 45% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-5