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The action continues in the Australian A-League as Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory go head-to-head on Friday. Arthur Diles’ men have failed to win their last five visits to the Suncorp Stadium, losing twice and claiming three draws, and will be aiming to end this six-year run.
Brisbane Roar failed to secure their first away win of the new A-League campaign last Sunday when they played out a 1-1 draw with Auckland FC at the Mount Smart Stadium.
With that result, Michael Valkanis’ side are unbeaten in four of their opening five games, picking up two wins and two draws while scoring six goals and conceding three so far.
Having secured a disappointing 12th-placed finish last season, Brisbane Roar currently sit fifth in the league table, as they look to return to the playoffs this term.
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Melbourne Victory, meanwhile, failed to find their feet in the new campaign last weekend when they suffered a 3-0 thrashing against Sydney FC at the Allianz Stadium.
Diles’ men have failed to win four of their five matches so far, losing three and claiming one draw to sit 10th in the league standings.
Central to Melbourne’s slow start to the campaign has been their defensive vulnerability, as they have shipped 10 goals already, while netting four at the opposite end of the pitch so far.
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 25 wins from the last 60 meetings between the sides, Melbourne Victory boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Brisbane Roar have picked up 21 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
- Melbourne Victory have failed to win eight of their last nine games against Brisbane Roar, losing three and claiming five draws since April 2022.
- Brisbane are unbeaten in their last six A-League home games, picking up four wins and two draws since a 5-1 loss against Macarthur on April 4.
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Prediction
With just four points from the first five games, it has been a difficult start to the campaign for Melbourne Victory, who will be looking to kickstart an upturn in form this weekend.
However, Brisbane Roar have proven tough to beat on home turf and we predict they will hold out for a share of the spoils this weekend.
Prediction: Brisbane Roar 1-1 Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of the last nine meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of their last five encounters)
