Melbourne City vs Brisbane Roar – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:2
08/02/2026 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • A-League Women - Round 16
  • Referee: Mossin I. (Aus)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaChannel 10, Paramount+
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
hong-kongHong-kongHOY TV
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDiscovery+ App, Discovery+, TNT Sports 5
usaUsaESPN App, ESPN+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.450.31
Ball possession
56%44%
Total shots
277
Shots on target
113
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
82
Passes
74% (297/399)64% (207/321)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
2.450.31
xG on target (xGOT)
4.351.26
Total shots
277
Shots on target
113
Shots off target
112
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
204
Shots outside the box
73
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
82
Touches in opposition box
357
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
68
Passes
74% (297/399)64% (207/321)
Long passes
35% (22/63)21% (13/62)
Passes in final third
69% (109/157)45% (27/60)
Crosses
28% (5/18)13% (1/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.390.23
Throw ins
3613
Fouls
86
Tackles
79% (11/14)91% (21/23)
Duels won
3135
Clearances
620
Interceptions
105
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
16
xGOT faced
1.264.35
Goals prevented
-0.74-0.65

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 2)
  • 8', 0 - 1, Stephenson K. , Medwin A. (A),
  • 13', 0 - 2, Stephenson K. ,
  • 36', 1 - 2, Stott R. ,
  • 41', 2 - 2, McNamara H. , Henry B. (A),
  • 2nd Half (3 - 0)
  • 48', 3 - 2, Henry B. , McNamara H. (A),
  • 51', Meyers K. , Jansen B. ,
  • 69', 4 - 2, Jackson D. ,
  • 71', Medwin A. , Barker A. ,
  • 79', Woods A. , Cuthbert R. ,
  • 79', Seidl M. , Kinsella A. ,
  • 79', Studer J. , Hanson K. ,
  • 80', McKenna L. , Roestbakken K. ,
  • 81', Barker A. 🟨,
  • 82', 5 - 2, Keane A. ,
  • 85', Henry B. , Butrus D. ,
  • 85', McMahon S. , Uchendu C. ,
  • 88', McNamara H. , Karic C. ,

Chances of winning


Melbourne City
52.5%
Draw
24.2%
Brisbane Roar
23.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.4% 20.4% 19.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.7% 21.2% 18.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Melbourne City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.9%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Melbourne City's form might have worsened.
  • Brisbane Roar has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Melbourne City than the current prediction. (+10.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Melbourne City, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Brisbane Roar than the current prediction. (-4.8%)
  • Melbourne City - Brisbane Roar Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.74
    (1.55)
    3.79
    (4.58)
    3.93
    (4.87)
    9.2%
    (6.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Melbourne City - Brisbane Roar?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Melbourne City will win (votes: 3 - 60%). Brisbane Roar will win (votes: 1 - 20%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 20%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -1 - Brisbane Roar (1.82) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Brisbane Roar (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League Women (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ A~League Women (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Melbourne City won 3.
    • Melbourne City is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Brisbane Roar is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • In this match, Melbourne City is the team to beat.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Melbourne City won 12 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 33:17. (average 1.7:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Melbourne City won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 19:10. (average 1.9:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Melbourne City - Brisbane Roar were as follows:
    20.01.2026 Brisbane Roar - Melbourne City 1:1
    26.03.2025 Brisbane Roar - Melbourne City 0:4
    11.01.2025 Melbourne City - Brisbane Roar 2:0
    02.03.2024 Brisbane Roar - Melbourne City 2:0
    28.12.2023 Melbourne City - Brisbane Roar 5:3
    Latest results of Melbourne City
    Latest results of Brisbane Roar
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    3Canberra W2094730:24631
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    6Melbourne Victory W2084827:24328
    7Central Coast Mariners W2077627:26128
    8Perth W20731020:30-1024
    9Newcastle W20721130:36-623
    10Sydney W2047918:29-1119
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