Match Report
In the standings it was Melbourne Victory 4th on 40 points, Brisbane Roar 11th on 26 — separated by 14. Scoring rates set the scale: Melbourne Victory 1.69 scored and 1.27 conceded per game, Brisbane Roar 1.04 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.43.
Defeat had followed defeat for Brisbane Roar — three in succession.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Melbourne Victory have 2 wins to Brisbane Roar's 5, with 4 draws, at 2.27 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host.
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,050. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Melbourne Victory led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Melbourne Victory: Charles Nduka (13') · Brisbane Roar: Nick D'Agostino (76')
Key stats
Possession: Melbourne Victory 63% · Brisbane Roar 37% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 8-2