Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 9, 2024

In the fourth round of the Australian A-League, Melbourne Victory will face Brisbane Roar. Here’s my betting suggestion for this matchup—can the hosts finally secure three points against a tricky opponent?

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Melbourne Victory

The vice-champions have started the season well, with 7 points in three games, putting them second in the standings. In their last match, Melbourne Victory staged a comeback to defeat Macarthur 2-1 at home, scoring two late goals after trailing until the 69th minute.

Last season, they narrowly missed the title, so the team is once again aiming high. They’re in good form and have hit the ground running without needing time to settle.

Brisbane Roar

Brisbane has struggled at the start of this season, losing both of their matches. They first lost 0-2 away to current leaders Auckland, followed by a 2-3 home defeat to Sydney, conceding the deciding goal in the 90th minute.

It’s too early to draw conclusions, but their playoff chances have taken a hit. Brisbane missed the playoffs last season as well and currently sit at the bottom of the table, though they have a game in hand. A win could close the gap to the top six to just one point.

Probable Lineups

• Melbourne Victory: Duncan, Geria, Hamill, Roderick, Bos, Valadon, Teague, Velupillay, Machek, Piscopo, Vergos.
• Brisbane Roar: Freke, Van Der Saag, Bilic, Warland, Brown, Hore, Jelacic, Waddingham, Burke-Gilroy, Halloran.

Match Facts

• Melbourne Victory has played just one home game this season, which they won.
• Brisbane has had one away game, where they lost.
• Odds for this match: Melbourne Victory 1.68, Draw 4.0, Brisbane Roar 4.8.

Head-to-Head

Melbourne Victory has gone seven matches without a win against Brisbane. Last season, they lost 2-3 away and drew 0-0 at home.

Prediction

The hosts are favorites based on recent form and standings, although Brisbane has historically been a tough opponent for Melbourne, which could be a psychological factor. However, all streaks eventually end, so I’ll bet on a straightforward win for Melbourne Victory.