Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- Referee James Cleal
- Referee Alex King
- Referee Ryan Gallagher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Western United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–0 | 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 wait is over. Brisbane Roar FC get us underway at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' A moment of madness from Macaulay Gillesphey on 5 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brisbane Roar FC will be frustrated.
- 10' Controversy at the stadium! Corey Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 15' Joseph Champness, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 303 goals from 213 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Brisbane Roar FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Macaulay Gillesphey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tomer Hemed makes it 1-0.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Brisbane Roar FC's compact .
- 52' The -year-old Cyrus Dehmie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Brisbane Roar FC make a change. Kai Trewin trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Champness on 54 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Tomer Hemed as he leaves the pitch. Jaushua Sotirio steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 62' It’s high time Warren Moon made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 68' Wellington Phoenix FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' It is a substitution in Brisbane Roar FC team. Masato Kudo is replaced by Cyrus Dehmie on 72 minute.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Cameron Devlin comes on to replace Reno Piscopo.
- 80' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Tim Payne gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The whistle greets Reno Piscopo as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 84' Another substitution for Brisbane Roar FC to replace Rahmat Akbari by Golgol Mebrahtu on 84 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi on, Ulises Davila off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Golgol Mebrahtu adds to his 0 season tally! Brisbane Roar FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Brisbane Roar FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Tomer Hemed ↓ Jaushua Sotirio 57'
-
9
David Ball ↓ Cameron Devlin 79'
- 23
- 5
- 20
- 14
- 16
- 2
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Cameron Devlin 79'
- 10
Bench
- 13
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↑ 79'
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↑ 57'
- 1
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 79'
- 4
- 19
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 19
- 23
- 3
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Cyrus Dehmie 72'
- 5
-
25
Rahmat Akbari ↓ Golgol Mebrahtu 84'
-
27
Kai Trewin ↓ Joseph Champness 54'
-
15
Jesse Daley ↓ Joseph Champness 54'
Bench
-
11
Joseph Champness ↑ 54'
-
17
Golgol Mebrahtu ↑ 84'
- 1
-
10
Riku Danzaki ↑ 54'
- 16
-
37
Cyrus Dehmie ↑ 72'
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
2021-03-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2021-03-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-03-07
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2021-02-28
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2021-03-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2021-03-14
Western United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-03-06
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2021-02-26
Perth Glory FC
3–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2021-02-20
Sydney FC
0–0
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2021-02-14
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
48%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 27% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

