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 (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Jack Morgan
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Westpac Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' What composure from Avraam Papadopoulos! The Greece international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Brisbane Roar FC. Alex Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Steven Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 45' A stunning finish from Henrique Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Henrique Silva gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Tom Doyle, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Liberato Cacace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' David Williams gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Nathan Burns and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 61 minute. Tobias Mikkelsen leaves to be changed by Shannon Brady.
- 65' The crowd applauds Henrique Silva as he leaves the pitch. Nicholas D'Agostino steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Liberato Cacace is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 69.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 75' Goal! David Williams scores his 11 goal in 209 matches.
- 80' Roy Krishna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 80' Brisbane Roar FC ring the changes. Matt McKay has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Wenzel-Halls to step up.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Avraam Papadopoulos is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 86' Nicholas D'Agostino picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Sarpreet Singh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Burgess is hanging Sarpreet Singh on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Brisbane Roar FC.
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 |
| Scott Neville | 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.