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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Kurt Ams
- Referee
- Referee James Tesoriero
- Referee Jack Morgan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +6 | GD | +2 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 75% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 3rd (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 2 G |
| Tom Aldred | 1 G |
| Tae-Hee Nam | 1 G |
| Sabit James | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wellington Phoenix FC to score. At the same time, Brisbane Roar FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brisbane Roar FC backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marko Rudan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Against the run of play, Avraam Papadopoulos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Alex Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Brisbane Roar FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' What composure from Henrique Silva! The Australia international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 46' Henrique Silva adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 51' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Steven Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Roy Krishna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Nathan Burns trudges off to be replaced by David Williams on 59 minutes.
- 61' The crowd applauds Tobias Mikkelsen as he leaves the pitch. Shannon Brady steps in for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 65' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas D'Agostino is hanging Henrique Silva on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Goal! David Williams scores his 11 goal in 213 matches.
- 80' What a strike from Roy Krishna! The score is 2-3.
- 80' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Matt McKay exits the field as Dylan Wenzel-Halls enters on 80.
- 83' Poor challenge from Avraam Papadopoulos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Sarpreet Singh does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 90' Max Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sarpreet Singh at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for Wellington Phoenix 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 |
| Henry Hore | 2 |
| Florin Berenguer | 2 |
| Gary Hooper | 2 |
| Steven Taylor | 2 |
| Eric Bautheac | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 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
1 / 4
1.91
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
34%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 26% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

