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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Brisbane Roar FC for this crunch clash at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- 5' Macaulay Gillesphey is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Corey Brown on 10.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Brisbane Roar FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Brisbane Roar FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' 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.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Tomer Hemed is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 54' A tactical swap from Brisbane Roar FC — Joseph Champness on, Kai Trewin off on 54 minutes.
- 57' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Tomer Hemed by Jaushua Sotirio on 57 minute.
- 62' The 30-year-old Alex Rufer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' James McGarry is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' Brisbane Roar FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyrus Dehmie is hanging Masato Kudo on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Cameron Devlin is replacing Reno Piscopo for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 80' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Cameron Devlin gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Reno Piscopo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Rahmat Akbari exits the field as Golgol Mebrahtu enters on 84.
- 85' The crowd applauds Ulises Davila as he leaves the pitch. Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 86' GOAL! Golgol Mebrahtu fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Macaulay Gillesphey.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| David Williams | 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
2 / 4
1.47
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
56%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.