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Australian A-League | Gameweek 20
Mar 12, 2023 at 4am UK
AAMI Park
Brisbane Roar

Melbourne City
2 - 1
Brisbane Roar

O'Neill (22', 88')
FT(HT: 1-0)
O'Shea (80' pen.)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Australian A-League clash between Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Adelaide United 4-2 Melbourne City
Friday, March 3 at 8.45am in Australian A-League
Last Game: Macarthur 3-2 Brisbane Roar
Sunday, March 5 at 4am in Australian A-League

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Melbourne City win with a probability of 66.12%. A draw had a probability of 18.9% and a win for Brisbane Roar had a probability of 15%.

The most likely scoreline for a Melbourne City win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.14%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.82%) and 1-0 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.77%), while for a Brisbane Roar win it was 1-2 (4.25%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Melbourne City would win this match.

Result
Melbourne CityDrawBrisbane Roar
66.12% (-0.38300000000001 -0.38)18.89% (0.23 0.23)15% (0.154 0.15)
Both teams to score 55.39% (-0.459 -0.46)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
62.15% (-0.775 -0.77)37.85% (0.77399999999999 0.77)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
39.9% (-0.83199999999999 -0.83)60.1% (0.834 0.83)
Melbourne City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
89.34% (-0.31400000000001 -0.31)10.66% (0.314 0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
65.48% (-0.70400000000001 -0.7)34.52% (0.704 0.7)
Brisbane Roar Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62% (-0.293 -0.29)38% (0.295 0.3)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.24% (-0.281 -0.28)74.76% (0.282 0.28)
Score Analysis
    Melbourne City 66.11%
    Brisbane Roar 15%
    Draw 18.89%
Melbourne CityDrawBrisbane Roar
2-0 @ 10.14% (0.11 0.11)
2-1 @ 9.82% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
1-0 @ 9.07% (0.217 0.22)
3-0 @ 7.58% (-0.016 -0.02)
3-1 @ 7.33% (-0.074 -0.07)
4-0 @ 4.24% (-0.065 -0.06)
4-1 @ 4.1% (-0.097 -0.1)
3-2 @ 3.55% (-0.064 -0.06)
4-2 @ 1.99% (-0.063 -0.06)
5-0 @ 1.9% (-0.055 -0.05)
5-1 @ 1.84% (-0.069 -0.07)
Other @ 4.57%
Total : 66.11%
1-1 @ 8.77% (0.142 0.14)
2-2 @ 4.75% (-0.023000000000001 -0.02)
0-0 @ 4.05% (0.149 0.15)
3-3 @ 1.14% (-0.03 -0.03)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 18.89%
1-2 @ 4.25% (0.036 0.04)
0-1 @ 3.92% (0.114 0.11)
0-2 @ 1.9% (0.041 0.04)
2-3 @ 1.53% (-0.02 -0.02)
1-3 @ 1.37%
Other @ 2.04%
Total : 15%

How you voted: Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar

Melbourne City
57.1%
Draw
42.9%
Brisbane Roar
0.0%
7
Head to Head
Jan 21, 2023 8.45am
Brisbane Roar
0-0
Melbourne City

Zabala (6'), O'Shea (45+2')

O'Neill (47'), Leckie (80'), van der Venne (90+2')
Oct 14, 2022 9.45am
Mar 23, 2022 8.35am
Brisbane Roar
1-2
Melbourne City
Hore (9')
Aldred (90+1')
Trewin (14' og.), Borges Rodrigues (49')
Berenguer (67'), Hall (90+4')
Nov 19, 2021 8.45am
May 25, 2021 10.05am
Brisbane Roar
3-0
Melbourne City
O'Shea (6' pen., 52' pen.), Parsons (38')
Akbari (34'), Wenzel-Halls (36')

Mills (51'), Reis (61'), Berenguer (69')