Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar: result 2-0 and analysis
A-LeagueElimination FinalsKick-off on April 20, 2018 at 09:50 AM (UTC)AAMI Park, Melbourne
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What was the result of Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar?
Melbourne City won 2-0 on April 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 59′S. MaukMelbourne City
- 90′N. FitzgeraldMelbourne City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melbourne City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Brisbane Roar have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Adelaide United(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | A-League |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Wellington Phoenix(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Melbourne City win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Brisbane Roar win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Brisbane Roar 1-2 Melbourne City | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Brisbane Roar 3-1 Melbourne City | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City on Feb 4, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melbourne City score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brisbane Roar score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melbourne City sit 6th in A-League (38 points from 26 matches) and Brisbane Roar sit 11th (26 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