Football Bet of the Day: Brisbane won't roar against Melbourne

Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Friday 08:50

A remarkable game in the UAE last night as Al Ain came from 0-3 down to draw 3-3 with Team Wellington, then win a penalty shootout 4-3. In the midst of it all, our goals bet was paid out before half-time.

Now we're hoping for some respite Down Under. Friday morning's A-League game brings Melbourne Victory to Brisbane Roar and we fancy it could be a fairly peaceful start to the day. The A-League tends towards Over 2.5 Goals, which means you often get some generous prices on Under 2.5 Goals. This is one of those games.

Four of Melbourne's last seven games at Brisbane have been low scorers. Since the start of last term, just over half of all their away games (10/18) have finished with Under 2.5 Goals. Kevin Muscat's men have conceded only nine times across their last 10 road trips and look capable of containing their latest hosts.

John Aloisi's hosts have been restricted to Under 2.5 Goals on each of their last six appearances at Suncorp Stadium (3/3 this season). They've conceded only twice across those six games, but scored just five times themselves. With two relatively solid defences going head to head in this one, we're ready to back Under 2.5 Goals at an odds-against price.