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 (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brisbane Roar FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Ireland international Jay O'Shea has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Kosta Barbarouses has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Oluwayemi, as he is very good at scoring at Suncorp Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A stunning finish from Florin Berenguer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The referee calls foul for Alex Rufer. He receives a card.
- 63' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Hideki Ishige is withdrawn and Nathan Walker gets his opportunity.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Paulo Retre. He replaces Alex Rufer on 64 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Matt Sheridan as he departs to be replaced by Luke Brooke-Smith.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Suncorp Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Lukas Kelly-Heald gets a card.
- 80' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuki Nagasawa is hanging Lukas Kelly-Heald on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Florin Berenguer by Adam Zimarino on 82 minute.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Adam Zimarino.
- 86' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Asumah Abubakar-Ankra is withdrawn and Nathan Amanatidis gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matthew Acton on 90 minutes.
- Brisbane Roar FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Florin Berenguer | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Eric Bautheac | 2 |
| Dylan Wenzel-Halls | 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.