Brisbane Roar FC
Football Australia - A-League Kayo Stadium Fri 28 Nov 03:35
Melbourne Victory FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

A-League Betting Preview: Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory

Brisbane Roar clash with Melbourne Victory at Kayo Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:35 on Friday 28 November.

Tight Game Looks Likely

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Brisbane and Melbourne Victory could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -105 that are available for this pick.

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Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous H2H Clash

Brisbane Roar played Auckland on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Go Media Stadium. The Roar boasted 57% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Justin Vidic scored the goal.

Melbourne Victory have been defeated in back-to-back A-League games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-0 loss against Sydney FC at Leichhardt Oval. Arthur Diles' men were 47% in the possession stakes and managed three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melbourne have not lost any of the past three games against Brisbane, with the last clash seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Kayo Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Brisbane victories, two Melbourne wins along with five draws.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Brisbane Roar logo Brisbane Roar 14 6 3 5 13 13 0 13:13 21
9 Melb Victory logo Melb Victory 13 5 2 6 16 18 -2 16:18 17
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Brisbane Roar – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Brisbane have had 45.4% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Samuel Klein has found the net 3 times, with Justin Vidic, Jay O'Shea, Florin Berenguer and Asumah Abubakar-Ankra scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Jacob Brazete with 2.

Melbourne Victory – Last 10 League Games

Victory have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. The Boys in Blue average 51.0% possession, 5.4 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Keegan Jelacic, Zinedine Machach and Kasey Bos score 2 goals each. Matthew Grimaldi and Jordi Valadon have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brisbane Roar confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dean Bouzanis (GK), Youstin Salas, Dimitri Valkanis, Lucas Herrington, James McGarry, Georgios Vrakas, Milorad Stajic, Jay O'Shea, Samuel Klein, Justin Vidic, Michael Ruhs.

Melbourne Victory confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Duncan (GK), Joshua Inserra, Sebastian Esposito, Roderick Miranda, Jason Davidson, Jordi Valadon, Louis D'Arrigo, Matthew Grimaldi, Denis Genreau, Keegan Jelacic, Jing Reec.

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We think the odds of -105 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this A-League game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest A-League team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brisbane games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Brisbane games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Victory games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Victory games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane Brisbane logo 1 - 1 Victory logo Victory

There are attractive odds of +430 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jay O'Shea to Score +275 BetMGM logo

Jay O'Shea (Brisbane) has netted two goals in his past five A-League games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +275 which will hopefully see him find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -130 BetMGM logo

The past five Melbourne Victory matches average 7.20 corners, with the last ten Brisbane games averaging 8.70. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -130.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Brisbane Logo Brisbane
Total
8.70 4.30 4.40
Home
9.10 6.00 3.10
Away
8.40 3.40 5.00
Victory Logo Victory
Total
9.40 5.40 4.00
Home
9.20 5.40 3.80
Away
9.80 5.90 3.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -105
Full-Time Result Draw +235
Total Corners Under 10.5 -130

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Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

Melbourne Victory are chalked up at betting odds of +160 to defeat Brisbane Roar, with their opponents operating at +150 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +240 for this A-League clash.

Brisbane are available at odds of +110 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Melbourne to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -172 on the BTTS market.

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Nikos Vergos Favourite to Find the Net First

Nikos Vergos is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +143.

Player Goals
Nikos Vergos (Victory)
First
+143
Anytime
+350
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Justin Vidic (Brisbane)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Michael Ruhs (Brisbane)
First
+255
Anytime
+600
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Jay O'Shea (Brisbane)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Brisbane Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Brisbane haven’t tasted defeat in six consecutive matches at Kayo Stadium. The Roar have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Melbourne have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

When previously meeting at Kayo Stadium, Brisbane and Melbourne played out a 1-1 draw. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Kayo Stadium have gone the way of Brisbane two times along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Brisbane Roar logo Brisbane Roar Home Stats 4-3-3 2.10 1.00 1.10 3 7 4 6
Melbourne Victory logo Melbourne Victory Away Stats 5-1-4 3.40 1.60 1.80 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Brisbane Roar logo Brisbane Roar League Stats
Melbourne Victory logo Melbourne Victory League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Brisbane vs Victory team news before you bet. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the A-League and the newest injury information.

Brisbane Roar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brisbane Roar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Dean Bouzanis
2 Youstin Salas 3 Dimitri Valkanis 12 Lucas Herrington 23 James McGarry
10 Georgios Vrakas 77 Milorad Stajic 26 Jay O'Shea 8 Samuel Klein
17 Justin Vidic 19 Michael Ruhs
25 Jack Duncan
16 Joshua Inserra 15 Sebastian Esposito 21 Roderick Miranda 2 Jason Davidson
8 Jordi Valadon 27 Louis D'Arrigo
14 Matthew Grimaldi 10 Denis Genreau 23 Keegan Jelacic
19 Jing Reec

Melbourne Victory Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brisbane Roar Substitutes

  • 6Austin Ludwik
  • 9Chris Long
  • 11Macklin Freke
  • 13Henry Hore
  • 30Quinn Macnicol
  • 31Noah Maieroni
  • 44Jordan Lauton

Melbourne Victory Substitutes

  • 9Nikolaos Vergos
  • 11Clarismario Rodrigus
  • 17Nishan Velupillay
  • 22Joshua Rawlins
  • 29Oliver Dragicevic
  • 40Jack Warshawsky
  • 64Juan Mata

Previous Brisbane Roar Lineups

22 Nov A-League
Auckland 1-1 Brisbane Roar
09 Nov A-League
Brisbane Roar 3-0 Newcastle Jets
31 Oct A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-0 Melb City
25 Oct A-League
Wellington 2-1 Brisbane Roar
17 Oct A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-0 Macarthur
14 May Australia Cup
Wellington 1-0 Brisbane Roar

Previous Melbourne Victory Lineups

22 Nov A-League
Sydney FC 3-0 Melb Victory
08 Nov A-League
Melb Victory 0-2 Melb City
31 Oct A-League
Perth Glory 0-2 Melb Victory
24 Oct A-League
Newcastle Jets 5-2 Melb Victory
18 Oct A-League
Melb Victory 0-0 Auckland
29 Jul Australia Cup
Olympic Kingsway 4-3 Melb Victory
Team Squads

Brisbane Roar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Valkanis

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Youstin Salas 2 M 5 450 5 0 0 0 1 0
Dean Bouzanis 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 1 0
Jay O'Shea 26 M 5 450 5 0 2 0 0 0
Milorad Stajic 77 M 5 439 5 0 0 0 1 0
Samuel Klein 8 M 5 423 5 0 0 0 0 0

Melbourne Victory Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arthur Diles

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Duncan 25 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Jason Davidson 3 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 3 0
Denis Genreau 10 M 5 439 5 0 1 1 1 0
Lachlan Jackson 4 D 5 433 5 0 0 0 0 0
Jordi Valadon 8 M 5 422 5 0 0 0 1 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Auckland 13 7 3 3 19:13 24
2 Newcastle Jets 14 8 0 6 30:25 24
3 Sydney FC 12 7 1 4 18:9 22
4 Brisbane Roar 14 6 3 5 13:13 21
5 Melb City 14 5 5 4 14:12 20
6 Macarthur 14 5 5 4 15:18 20
7 Adelaide United 13 6 1 6 20:20 19
8 Wellington 14 5 3 6 22:26 18
9 Melb Victory 13 5 2 6 16:18 17
10 Perth Glory 13 5 1 7 16:18 16
11 Central Coast 13 3 3 7 16:21 12
12 Western Sydney 13 3 3 7 10:16 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 7 5 0 2 13:10 15
2 Melb City 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
3 Melb Victory 6 3 1 2 10:7 10
4 Auckland 6 3 1 2 9:8 10
5 Wellington 7 3 1 3 11:11 10
6 Brisbane Roar 6 3 1 2 5:5 10
7 Sydney FC 4 3 0 1 7:2 9
8 Newcastle Jets 7 3 0 4 17:15 9
9 Macarthur 7 2 3 2 6:9 9
10 Western Sydney 7 2 2 3 6:8 8
11 Perth Glory 8 2 1 5 7:9 7
12 Central Coast 7 1 3 3 8:10 6