Taking points from the last season's runner-up would be a perfect way to start a new campaign for Brisbane Roar. The hosts are looking to have another phenomenal season, after finishing fourth-placed. They have been great at home last season, losing only three out of thirteen home matches they played. On the other side, Melbourne City won in six out of thirteen games played on the road, which is quite unacceptable for a title contender. The visitors haven't played any preseason games, contrary to the hosts' two friendlies.

Warren Moon has done a solid job in the preseason, getting a persuasive 1-7 victory against Peninsula and losing 0-2 to the Western United, a club that eliminated Roar from the last season's quarter-finals. Brisbane Roar has been undefeated for four consecutive games against Melbourne City on this ground. The last time these two faced here ended in a 2-2 draw. This team is famous for its defensive playstyle. They had the second-worst attack in the league last season, scoring only 29 goals. However, their defense has been unbreachable, conceding only 28 times, in which they are the second-best in the A-League.

The "Heart" is the complete opposite of their opponents. They are always chasing goals and are not afraid of their defense being at risk of conceding. They had the best forward in the league last season, finding the net 49 times. However, they have received the most goals out of any playoff side, a worrying 37. They haven't kept a clean sheet for the last nine away games. The Roar has been a tough nut to crack for Melbourne recently. City has been victorious only once in the last nine clashes against Brisbane here.

It is extremely hard to predict a winner for the upcoming duel, but if I were to pick one, I would go with the home side. However, a draw shouldn't be a surprise. Good luck!

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从上个赛季的亚军那里获得分数将是开启布里斯班新赛季的完美方式。在获得第四名之后，东道主们希望能有另一个非凡的赛季。上赛季他们在主场表现的很好，他们在13场主场比赛中只输了3场。另一方面，墨尔本在13场客场比赛中赢得了6场，这对于一个冠军争夺者来说是不可接受的。客队没有打任何季前赛，与主队的两场友谊赛相反。

沃伦·穆恩在季前赛中表现出色，1-7大胜半岛，0-2负于西联，后者在上个赛季的四分之一决赛中淘汰了咆哮队。布里斯班咆哮队已经在这片土地上连续四场不败于墨尔本城。上一次这两队在这里交手的结果是2比2战平。这支球队以其防守风格著称。上赛季他们的攻击力在联赛中排名第二，只进了29个球。然而，他们的防守坚不可摧，只失球28次，在联赛中排名第二。

“心”与他们的对手完全相反。他们总是追逐进球，并不害怕他们的防守会有失球的危险。上赛季他们拥有联盟最好的前锋，打进49球。然而，他们在所有季后赛球队中获得了最多的进球，令人担忧的37个。他们在过去的九场客场比赛中都没有保持失球。对墨尔本来说，这是一件很棘手的事情。在与布里斯班的九场对战中，墨尔本城只有一次获胜。

要预测即将到来的决斗的赢家是极其困难的，但如果我要选择一个，我会选择主队。然而，平局也并不令人意外。

看好主队不败，竞彩选择让球玩法胜+平。