Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Melbourne Victory prepare to host Brisbane Roar FC on February 14, 2026, with kick-off at 07:00, this AUSTRALIA: A-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Melbourne Victory, currently 5th in the standings with 23 points from 16 games, are within reach of the top with 7 points behind. They've earned 13 points from 7 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Brisbane Roar FC, sitting 8th with 21 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 9 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 12 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar FC have been competitive, with Brisbane Roar FC claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Wellington Phoenix, Melbourne Victory recorded a 3-2 victory while lining up in a 5-3-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Warshawsky, Davidson, Miranda, Esposito, Rawlins, Valadon, Genreau, Velupillay, Mata, Piscopo, Nduka. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Brisbane Roar FC's last outing came against Central Coast Mariners, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Bouzanis, McGarry, Valkanis, Ludwik, Bility, Salas, Ruhs, Klein, Maieroni, Vrakas, D'Agostino. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Melbourne Victory are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar FC are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Melbourne Victory's fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Brisbane Roar FC's games average 2.8 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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