Our Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Prediction: 1-1
Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 08:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday January 6, 2026. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
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 Sydney FC
Determined to get back to winning ways, Melbourne City must win after their 0-0 Australia A-League draw against Sydney FC on January 3. In that match, Melbourne City saw 60% of the ball and created 20 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melbourne City | 60% | 20 (9) | 1.95 | 68 |
 Sydney FC | 40% | 4 (4) | 0.49 | 26 |
Brisbane Roar's Last Match – Brisbane Roar vs Wellington Phoenix
Brisbane Roar will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 Australia A-League setback against Wellington Phoenix on January 3. In that match, Brisbane Roar recorded 66% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brisbane Roar | 66% | 9 (4) | 1.36 | 60 |
 Wellington Phoenix | 34% | 7 (4) | 1.36 | 32 |
Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar Stats
Key Stats
| Melbourne City | Brisbane Roar | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.99 | Attacking Strength | 0.94 |
| 0.6 | Defence Strength | 0.75 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Melbourne City are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Brisbane Roar average 1.0 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Melbourne City 9-10
Brisbane Roar 10-9
What are the odds for this match?
Melbourne City to win: @1.8
Draw: @3.6
Brisbane Roar to win: @4.5
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8
Lineups
Melbourne City (4-4-2) : Patrick Beach, Nathaniel Atkinson, German Ferreyra, Liam Bonetig, Aziz Behich, Kai Trewin, Medin Memeti, Zane Schreiber, Andreas Kuen, Emin Durakovic, Max Caputo
Brisbane Roar (4-4-2) : Dean Bouzanis, Youstin Salas, Dimitri Valkanis, Austin Ludwik, James McGarry, Samuel Klein, Georgios Vrakas, Jay O'Shea, Jordan Lauton, Chris Long, Michael Ruhs
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