Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Westpac Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Jack Morgan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 8 / 12 |
| 36 | Scored | 27 |
| 48 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | -9 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brisbane Roar FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sarpreet Singh suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Aloisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Avraam Papadopoulos makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' Alex Lopez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Dylan Wenzel-Halls is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 45' GOAL! Henrique Silva fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Henrique Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Brisbane Roar FC are in front.
- 51' Matt McKay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — David Williams on, Nathan Burns off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Shannon Brady has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Mikkelsen on 61 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Henrique Silva as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas D'Agostino steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Liberato Cacace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Assisted by Sarpreet Singh with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Williams makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roy Krishna makes it 2-3.
- 80' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Matt McKay by Dylan Wenzel-Halls on 80 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Avraam Papadopoulos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' GOAL! Sarpreet Singh scores on 90.
- 90' Sarpreet Singh makes way for Max Burgess at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- With this win, Wellington Phoenix FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Max Burgess 90'
- 13
- 21
-
9
Nathan Burns ↓ David Williams 59'
- 27
- 1
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
11
David Williams ↑ 59'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 90'
Coach
Marko Rudan
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 17
- 7
- 8
- 33
- 9
- 22
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
20
Shannon Brady ↑ 61'
-
26
Nicholas D'Agostino ↑ 65'
-
23
Dylan Wenzel-Halls ↑ 80'
Coach
John Aloisi
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
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
2018-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-11-09
Melbourne City FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-12-14
Brisbane Roar FC
2–4
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2018-12-09
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2018-11-24
Brisbane Roar FC
2–0
Melbourne City FC
W
2018-11-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
42%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.