Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Brisbane Roar FC 26 games · 26 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Western United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Macarthur FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Brisbane Roar FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Brisbane Roar FC are 11th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brisbane Roar FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Brisbane Roar FC
| Justin Vidic | 4 G | 2 A |
| Chris Long | 4 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Klein | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Brisbane Roar FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! James O'Shea gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Brisbane Roar FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Brisbane Roar FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 3 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 28' Brisbane Roar FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Oskar Zawada does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Oskar Zawada makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Taras Gomulka is booked for Brisbane Roar FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 43' Poor challenge from Scott Neville. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The referee shows Brisbane Roar FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Nikko Boxall makes way for Callan Elliot at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 51' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 3 of the last 3 meetings.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Yan Sasse gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Courtney-Perkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brisbane Roar FC.
- 66' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 67' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 70' Another change for Brisbane Roar FC made on 70 minute. Noah Smith leaves to be changed by Joseph Knowles.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Bozhidar Kraev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oskar Zawada at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' A stunning finish from Scott Neville — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The Brisbane Roar FC bench stirs into life. Stefan Scepovic is withdrawn and Carlo Armiento gets his opportunity.
- 90' Jack Hingert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alex Rufer. He replaces Clayton Lewis on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Alex Rufer 90'
- 7
- 20
- 31
- 6
- 19
- 5
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Bozhidar Kraev 81'
-
15
Nikko Boxall ↓ Callan Elliot 46'
Bench
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 90'
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 81'
-
17
Callan Elliot ↑ 46'
- 24
- 12
- 13
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 2
- 5
- 23
- 27
-
15
Noah Smith ↓ Joseph Knowles 70'
- 12
- 26
- 13
- 11
Bench
- 10
-
17
Carlo Armiento ↑ 85'
- 7
- 1
-
3
Jordan Courtney-Perkins ↑ 70'
-
28
Joseph Knowles ↑ 70'
- 21
Coach
Nick Green
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
2023-04-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2023-03-17
Adelaide United FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-03-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Sydney FC
W
2023-03-04
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2023-04-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-08
Brisbane Roar FC
3–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-04-01
Central Coast Mariners FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-03-18
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Western United FC
W
2023-03-12
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-03-05
Macarthur FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
50%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

