Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on December 29, 2020 at 08:05 AM (UTC)Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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What was the result of Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 0-1 on December 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 52′C. MetcalfeMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brisbane Roar have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Melbourne City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | Western United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2020 | Sydney(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Western United(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Western United(away) | 3-1 | A-League |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Adelaide United(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Sydney(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Brisbane Roar win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Melbourne City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Melbourne City 1-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Brisbane Roar 2-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2019 | Brisbane Roar 4-3 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Melbourne City 4-1 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Melbourne City 1-0 Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Brisbane Roar 2-0 Melbourne City | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar on Mar 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Brisbane Roar score 1.0 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Roar | 1.0 | 0.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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