Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Suncorp Stadium.
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Western United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Mar | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The game is set. Wellington Phoenix FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC is showing some good football. However, Brisbane Roar FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brisbane Roar FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Wellington Phoenix FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Matthew Acton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 58' Florin Berenguer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Rufer on 60 minutes.
- 63' Nathan Walker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hideki Ishige on 63 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Alex Rufer by Paulo Retre on 64 minute.
- 66' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Sheridan departs to be replaced by Luke Brooke-Smith.
- 71' It’s high time Giancarlo Italiano made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Lukas Kelly-Heald was booked on 80.
- 80' Kazuki Nagasawa is replacing Lukas Kelly-Heald for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 82' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Florin Berenguer by Adam Zimarino on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adam Zimarino.
- 86' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Nathan Amanatidis comes on to replace Asumah Abubakar-Ankra.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Acton argues furiously but the card stands.
- Another three points for Brisbane Roar FC.
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
27
Ben Halloran ↓ Keegan Jelacic 66'
- 10
- 15
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Jacob Brazete 64'
- 24
- 11
- 29
- 21
- 26
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
23
Keegan Jelacic ↑ 66'
- 35
-
43
Adam Zimarino ↑ 82'
-
17
Nathan Amanatidis ↑ 86'
- 6
-
18
Jacob Brazete ↑ 64'
Coach
Ruben Zadkovich
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Paulo Retre 64'
-
9
Hideki Ishige ↓ Nathan Walker 63'
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 15
- 18
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
8
Paulo Retre ↑ 64'
-
25
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 80'
- 5
- 39
-
29
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 66'
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 63'
- 35
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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 |
| Golgol Mebrahtu | 1 |
Head to Head
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2025-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-04-22
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2025-04-17
Brisbane Roar FC
2–1
Western United FC
W
2025-04-11
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2025-04-04
Brisbane Roar FC
1–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-03-30
Brisbane Roar FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-04-26
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-04-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-16
Sydney FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Brisbane Roar FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Brisbane Roar FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brisbane Roar FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Brisbane Roar FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
59%
Brisbane Roar FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brisbane Roar FC
| Handicap | Brisbane Roar FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.