Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on November 17, 2017 at 08:50 AM (UTC)Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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What was the result of Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City?
Brisbane Roar won 3-1 on November 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′Avraam PapadopoulosBrisbane Roar
- 43′É. BauthéacBrisbane Roar
- 54′S. MaukMelbourne City
- 70′Avraam PapadopoulosBrisbane Roar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brisbane Roar have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 3-3 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Adelaide United(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Adelaide United(away) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Brisbane Roar win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | Melbourne City 2-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Melbourne City 2-2 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Melbourne City 1-1 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Brisbane Roar 1-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Melbourne City 3-1 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Brisbane Roar 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar on Oct 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Brisbane Roar score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Roar | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 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