Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City: result 2-3 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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What was the result of Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 2-3 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 44′J. VidicBrisbane Roar
- 61′M. YounisMelbourne City (pen.)
- 67′M. YounisMelbourne City
- 80′M. MemetiMelbourne City
- 90′Y. SalasBrisbane Roar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brisbane Roar have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Melbourne City have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 1-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brisbane Roar win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Melbourne City 1-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Brisbane Roar 0-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Melbourne City 3-2 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Melbourne City 1-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Brisbane Roar 1-4 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Brisbane Roar 5-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar on Jan 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Brisbane Roar score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Roar | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brisbane Roar sit 11th in A-League (26 points from 26 matches) and Melbourne City sit 6th (38 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Melbourne City | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 38 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy