Our Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City Prediction: 1-1
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:35 GMT kick-off on Friday October 31, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Brisbane Roar's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar
After suffering a 1-2 Australia A-League loss to Wellington Phoenix, Brisbane Roar must win to get back on track. In that match, Brisbane Roar recorded 36% possession, attempting 3 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wellington Phoenix | 64% | 8 (5) | 1.37 | 38 |
 Brisbane Roar | 36% | 3 (1) | 1.29 | 34 |
Melbourne City's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Perth Glory
Melbourne City will hope to extend their good run following a 4-0 Australia A-League win against Perth Glory on October 25. In that match, Melbourne City had 60% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 60% | 10 (5) | 2.57 | 57 |
 Perth Glory | 40% | 7 (2) | 0.4 | 23 |
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne City Stats
Key Stats
| Brisbane Roar | Melbourne City | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.46 | Attacking Strength | 0.86 |
| 1 | Defence Strength | 0.75 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Brisbane Roar are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Melbourne City average 1.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Brisbane Roar 12-14
Melbourne City 17-9
What are the odds for this match?
Brisbane Roar to win: @3.6
Draw: @3.8
Melbourne City to win: @1.9
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Brisbane Roar (4-4-2) : Dean Bouzanis, Youstin Salas, Lucas Herrington, Dimitri Valkanis, James McGarry, Samuel Klein, Jay O'Shea, Milorad Stajic, Jordan Lauton, Chris Long, Justin Vidic
Melbourne City (4-3-3) : Patrick Beach, Besian Kutleshi, German Ferreyra, Liam Bonetig, Nathaniel Atkinson, Mathew Leckie, Kai Trewin, Andreas Kuen, Benjamin Mazzeo, Max Caputo, Takeshi Kanamori
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