Our Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 09:35 GMT kick-off on Friday April 11, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar 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
Melbourne City's Last Match – Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners
Determined to maintain their recent success, Melbourne City must win following their 1-0 Australia A-League victory against Central Coast Mariners on April 5. In that match, Melbourne City recorded 66% possession, attempting 8 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 66% | 8 (5) | 2.01 | 70 |
 Central Coast Mariners | 34% | 4 (0) | 0.33 | 20 |
Brisbane Roar's Last Match – Brisbane Roar vs Macarthur FC
Brisbane Roar will hope to recover from their recent 1-5 Australia A-League setback against Macarthur FC on April 4. In that match, Brisbane Roar recorded 46% possession, firing 12 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brisbane Roar | 46% | 12 (4) | 0.68 | 42 |
 Macarthur FC | 54% | 11 (9) | 2.53 | 52 |
Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Brisbane Roar | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.68 | Attacking Strength | 1.03 |
| 0.52 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Brisbane Roar average 1.2 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 10-10
Brisbane Roar 12-19
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.42
Draw: @4.5
Brisbane Roar to win: @7.5
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-3-3) : Patrick Beach, Callum Talbot, German Ferreyra, Kai Trewin, Aziz Behich, Alessandro Lopane, Andreas Kuen, Nathaniel Atkinson, Medin Memeti, Max Caputo, Marco Tilio
Brisbane Roar (5-3-2) : Matt Acton, Jack Hingert, Austin Ludwik, Hosine Bility, Walid Shour, Keegan Jelacic, Samuel Klein, Florin Berenguer, Jay O'Shea, Ben Halloran, Asumah Abubakar
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