Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Andrew Lindsay
- Referee Adam Kersey
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Ashley Beecham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 36 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 23% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Brisbane Roar FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Australia international David Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Pepper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Izaack Powell.
- 37' GOAL! Eric Bautheac scores on 37. Assisted by Nicholas D'Agostino
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Eric Bautheac gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Mandi is withdrawn and Sarpreet Singh gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' A stunning finish from Steven Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Mandi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Taylor.
- 66' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Zachary Duncan has done his job and it is now time for Charles Lokoli to step up.
- 71' Roy Krishna makes way for Cillian Sheridan at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 76' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Eric Bautheac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Brisbane Roar FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Nicholas D'Agostino trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Reardon on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
-
7
Thomas Kristensen ↓ Joe Caletti 46'
- 8
- 11
- 26
- 36
- 23
- 14
- 38
-
32
Zach Duncan ↓ Charles Lokoli 66'
Bench
- 1
-
34
Aaron Reardon ↑ 90'
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 46'
-
16
Charles Lokoli ↑ 66'
- 92
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 13
-
21
Roy Krishna ↓ Cillian Sheridan 71'
- 27
- 1
- 15
- 11
-
4
Mandi ↓ Sarpreet Singh 46'
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↑ 46'
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Marko Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oskar Zawada | 6 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 3 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Eric Bautheac | 2 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Florin Berenguer | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Scott Neville | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-04-05
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-03-29
Brisbane Roar FC
1–3
Sydney FC
L
2019-03-16
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2019-03-08
Brisbane Roar FC
1–4
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-22
Central Coast Mariners FC
3–5
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-04-12
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
62%
Brisbane Roar FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brisbane Roar FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

