Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory: A-League Match Preview and Predictions
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The Brisbane Roar are set to face off against the Melbourne Victory in Round 21 of the Isuzu UTE A-League at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, March 1. The Roar, currently sitting at the bottom of the ladder with just six points, are in desperate need of a win to avoid being left behind in the competition. On the other hand, Melbourne Victory are looking to build on their recent form, having secured a crucial point in their last match against City in the Melbourne Derby.
Melbourne Victory will be eager to repeat their efforts from earlier in the season when they defeated the Brisbane Roar 2-0 at AAMI Park. However, the Roar have a good record against Victory at Suncorp Stadium, having not tasted defeat on home soil against them since October 2019. The head-to-head record between the two teams shows that Melbourne Victory have won 24 out of 58 matches, while Brisbane Roar have won 21, with 13 draws. The key to Victory's success will be their ability to capitalize on their attacking opportunities, having scored 27 goals so far this season. Meanwhile, the Roar will need to work on their defensive strategy, having conceded 35 goals in 16 matches.
The Roar's new attacking recruit, Asumah Abubakar, made his debut off the bench in the second half of their last match and is in line to make his first appearance for the club at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. Abubakar, along with fellow January recruits Nathan Amanatidis and Austin Ludwik, will be looking to make an impact and help the Roar secure a much-needed win. Melbourne Victory's squad includes players like Mitch Langerak, Adama Traore, and Lachlan Jackson, who will be crucial in their bid to secure three points. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00pm AEST and will be broadcast live on Paramount+, 10 Play, and 10 Bold.
The Round 21 squad for Melbourne Victory includes:
- Mitch Langerak
- Adama Traore
- Lachlan Jackson
- Brendan Hamill
- Ryan Teague
- Daniel Arzani
- Zinedine Machach
- Nikolaos Vergos
- Bruno Fornaroli
- Clerismario Santos Rodrigues
- Jordi Valadon
- Nishan Velupillay
- Fabian Monge
- Jing Reec
- Roderick Miranda
- Joshua Rawlins
- Alex Menelaou
- Reno Piscopo
- Kasey Bos
- Daniel Graskoski
In contrast, the Brisbane Roar squad includes:
- Macklin Freke
- Austin Ludwik
- Rafael Struick
- Walid Shour
- Florin Berenguer
- Asumah Abubakar
- Henry Hore
- Pearson Kasawaya
- Hosine Bility
- Nathan Amanatidis
- Jacob Brazete
- Jack Hingert
- Antonee Burke-Gilroy
- Keegan Jelacic
- Sam Klein
- Jay O'Shea
- Ben Halloran
- Matt Acton
- Louis Zabala
- Adam Zimarino
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