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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Brisbane Roar FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Westpac Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Aldred is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 10.
- 12' Poor challenge from Matti Steinmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Brisbane Roar FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Jamie Young, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Callan Elliot has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Warren Moon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' GOAL! Scott McDonald scores on 61. Assisted by Jay O'Shea
- 62' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Cameron Devlin departs to be replaced by Alex Rufer.
- 66' Time for substitution for Brisbane Roar FC. Dylan Wenzel-Halls is replaced by Matt Ridenton.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Kim made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Callum McCowatt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ulises Davila on 73 minute.
- 74' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Brisbane Roar FC have won 245 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Reno Piscopo trudges off to be replaced by Jaushua Sotirio on 80 minutes.
- 82' A goal from the England international Gary Hooper! He fires home on 82 to make it 1-1!
- 87' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Brad Inman trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Amadi-Holloway on 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| David Williams | 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
1.48
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
59%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

