David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Brisbane Roar FC
Melbourne City FC
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One of the matches of the seventh round of the Australian Championship will take place on Friday at Suncorp Stadium, where Brisbane Roar will host Melbourne City. We offer a prediction on the outcome of this match with excellent odds.
Match Preview
Last season, Brisbane Roar finished in ninth place in the A-League, nine points behind the top six teams. However, it seems no lessons were learned at the club, as their start to the new season has been disastrous.
Currently, Brisbane Roar is at the bottom of the league table, having earned just one point from five matches. The team's only point came in the last round, when they drew 4-4 away to Macarthur. They have lost both of their home matches.
On the other hand, Melbourne City finished sixth last season, securing a playoff spot. They eventually reached the semifinals, where they were eliminated by Melbourne Victory in a penalty shootout.
This season, City have had an inconsistent start, but after five rounds, they occupy a solid fifth place in the standings. In their most recent match, Melbourne City hosted Western Sydney Wanderers and lost 0-2. Overall, they have recorded three wins and two losses so far this season.
Probable Line-ups
- Brisbane Roar: Freke, der Saag, Shore, Warland, Gilroy, O’Shea, Joe, Halloran, Elagic, Waddingham, Acosta
- Melbourne City: Beach, Talbot, Trevin, Suprayen, Atkinson, Ugarkovic, Schreiber, Tilio, Kuen, Politidis, Nabbout
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, the teams exchanged heavy home wins – Melbourne City won 8-1 at home, while Brisbane Roar triumphed 5-1 at home.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in the last three encounters between the teams.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in the last three matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, offering odds of around 2.30 for a Melbourne City win. Our bet for this match is "Melbourne City to win with a 0 handicap" at odds of 1.70.
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