Melbourne Victory

vs

Brisbane Roar FC

Preview

Melbourne Victory

• Melbourne Victory have won four of seven home A-League 2025/2026 matches, losing twice and drawing once.
• Victory sit fifth on the table with 23 points from 16 games.
• Arthur Diles was appointed head coach of Victory in December 2024 and has installed a 4-2-3-1/4-5-1 system.
• The system is highly disciplined and structured in the defensive third.

Brisbane Roar

• Brisbane Roar have won three, drawn two and lost four of their nine away A-League 2025/2026 matches.
• Brisbane are eighth with 21 points from 17 games.
• Michael Valkanis took charge of Roar in May 2025 and has a flexible system based on a 4-3-3.
• Their style prefers a higher tempo and vertical, wide-based attacks and aggressive pressing.

Head-to-Head

• Victory have only won once in the last five meetings between the two teams.
• Roar have a good recent record in this matchup.

Key Players

• Nikolaos Vergos - five goals in 16 A-League appearances for Victory.
• Chris Long - three goals in 14 league matches for Brisbane.
• Long has registered two of those in the Roar’s last five.
• Juan Mata is the creative heart of Victory and has seven assists in 16 games.

Betting Insights

• Victory are the favorite at 1.74.
• Brisbane are 4.45.
• Over 2.5 Goals is available at 1.8 and offers value given recent scoring.
• Roar have scored six goals in their last five games.
• Victory have conceded only seven goals in seven games at AAMI Park.
• Chris Long looks a good choice in the anytime scorer market.

Prediction

• Victory should have enough to edge this match, reflected in the odds.
• Brisbane will be confident of frustrating their opponents and grabbing a goal in transition.