Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2019-20 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 James Cleal
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wellington Phoenix FC is hosting Brisbane Roar FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Aldred on 10 minutes.
- 12' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Matti Steinmann gets a Yellow card.
- 17' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 303 goals from 213 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Australia international Jack Hingert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi, as he is very good at scoring at Westpac Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Tom Aldred needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The 33-year-old Aaron Amadi-Holloway has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The travelling Brisbane Roar FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Against the run of play, Scott McDonald has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Cameron Devlin makes way for Alex Rufer at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 66' Fresh legs for Brisbane Roar FC! Matt Ridenton comes on to replace Dylan Wenzel-Halls.
- 71' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Steven Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Callum McCowatt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ulises Davila at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Ridenton on 74 minutes.
- 79' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The crowd applauds Reno Piscopo as he leaves the pitch. Jaushua Sotirio steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 82' Magnificent from Gary Hooper! That is 13 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Aaron Amadi-Holloway gets the nod from Brisbane Roar FC. He replaces Brad Inman and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 9
- 5
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↓ Alex Rufer 62'
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 17
- 4
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 80'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Callum McCowatt 73'
Bench
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 80'
- 12
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 62'
- 2
- 31
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 73'
- 30
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 77
- 8
Bench
-
20
Aaron Amadi-Holloway ↑ 87'
- 4
- 7
-
12
Matt Ridenton ↑ 66'
- 1
- 29
- 27
Coach
Warren Moon
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
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-07-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2020-07-22
Perth Glory FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2020-07-17
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2020-03-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2020-08-05
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2020-07-29
Melbourne Victory FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2020-07-19
Brisbane Roar FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2020-03-20
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2020-03-13
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2020-03-06
Brisbane Roar FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
51%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

