Brisbane Roar Women vs Melbourne Victory Women Prediction:

A top-of-the-table clash sees Melbourne Victory travel to Brisbane, knowing that a win would bring them within a point of their city rivals at the summit of the A-League table, Melbourne City. It will be a close tie, but one that Brisbane cannot afford to slip up in after losing last time out, and Victory continuing to grow stronger.

Key Stats:

• Brisbane Roar are the top scorers in the league with 28 goals in 9 games, averaging over 3 goals scored per match.
• Brisbane Roar have scored 15 goals in their last 3 games.
• Melbourne Victory have the best away record in the league with 4 wins 1 draw and 0 losses.
• Both teams keep a clean sheet 33% of the time.
• After 9 games, Brisbane Roar have not drawn, and Melbourne Victory have lost once.
• Victory’s Emily Gielnik is the league’s joint-top scorer with 6 goals.

Brisbane Roar Women vs Melbourne Victory Women Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

Both teams will fancy themselves in this game as two of the strongest sides in the league. With 11 wins between them in the 18 games collectively played, one side will have to give way, goals can be expected though with both sides featuring prolific attackers.

Brisbane Roar Women Preview:

Predicted Line Up: Olivia Sekany, Holly McQueen, Leia Varley, Chelsea Blissett, Alicia Woods, Momo Hayashi, Tameka Yallop, Deborah De La Harpe, Laini Freier, Sharn Freier, Evdokiya Popadinova

The two-time champions look a lot stronger this season, after two years of finishing a lowly 9th place. With 3 players on 4+ goals (Yallop, Hayashi and L. Freier) so early into the season, they have become the most exciting side going forward in the league. Their goals are paired with a professional defence that has conceded just 11 in 9. Victory should be concerned over Brisbane’s recent 8-2 thrashing of Western United and 6-1 thumping against the Newcastle Jets, which has resulted in them scoring 15 goals in their last 3 games.

Midfielder Laini Freier has been a threat in front of goal, as the league’s top scorer with 7 goals. She is currently outperforming her xG by 4.3 goals and scored back-to-back hat tricks against Western United and Newcastle Jets. If anyone is in the form to score in this game, it is her.

Melbourne Victory Women Preview:

Predicted Line Up: Courtney Newbon, Claudia Bunge, Kayla Morrison, Beattie Goad, Ellie Wilson, Alana Murphy, Nickoletta Flannery, Alex Chidiac, Rachel Lowe, Sara D’Appolonia, Alana Jancevski

Champions in 2022, Victory had to watch Melbourne City finish top of the table last season, and will look to seek revenge this year. They have the best away record in the league, with 4 wins and 1 loss and are currently on a seven game unbeaten streak.

Emily Gielnik will be the one to watch for goals from Victory. Sitting second in the goal scoring charts with 6 goals, she also is outperforming her xG by 2.9 goals. Courtney Newbon in goal is also a key player, as she has already kept 3 clean sheets in 9 games.

Head-to-Head Stats - Brisbane Roar Women vs Melbourne Victory Women:

With the Women’s A-League facing no relegation threat, these two sides have met plenty of times in recent history. Their record is very even, as in their last 12 games dating back to 2018, each team has four wins a piece, as well as four draws. Even their goal output against each other has been similar with the Roar scoring 25 times and the Victory scoring 22 in the last 12. Notably, the home side has not won this fixture in the last seven editions. Both teams have also scored six past each other on a single occasion each since 2018.

• Brisbane Roar Women 1-2 Melbourne Victory Women, February 2024
• Melbourne Victory Women 1-2 Brisbane Roar Women, October 2023
• Melbourne Victory Women 1-1 Brisbane Roar Women, March 2023
• Brisbane Roar Women 1-1 Melbourne Victory Women, February 2023
• Melbourne Victory Women 2-4 Brisbane Roar Women, January 2022

Betting Tips for Brisbane Roar Women vs Melbourne Victory Women:

Both sides can create a lot of goals from many different positions, so expect plenty of goals. However, with both teams conceding in 66% of their games, both defences are also familiar with conceding.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with both teams to score and over 3.5 goals as the best value bet for this fixture.

Odds of 161/100 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £26.10 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

Brisbane Roar Women 2-2 Melbourne Victory Women