Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Brisbane Roar FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Brisbane Roar FC 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Wellington Regional Stadium!
- 2' Against the run of play, Bozhidar Kraev has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mohamed Al-Taay suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brisbane Roar FC's shape.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for David Ball.
- 48' Nikola Mileusnic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 53' 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.
- 57' Ben Old gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Mohamed Al-Taay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' It looks surprising Brisbane Roar FC does not make any changes. Ayom Majok has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Oskar van Hattum has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Ball on 66 minute.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' It’s gonna be a card for Henry Hore.
- 73' The Brisbane Roar FC manager makes a substitution. Nikola Mileusnic departs to be replaced by Jez Lofthouse.
- 78' Florin Berenguer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Rufer.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Kosta Barbarouses has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Kelly-Heald to step up.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brisbane Roar FC backline.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Corey Brown.
- 90' A change in the Brisbane Roar FC ranks — Antonee Burke-Gilroy exits the field as Ayom Majok enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Oskar van Hattum 66'
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 19
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ Ben Old 57'
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 66'
- 25
-
8
Ben Old ↑ 57'
-
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↑ 83'
- 5
-
43
Matt Sheridan ↑ 57'
- 23
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Brisbane Roar FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 27
- 23
-
13
Henry Hore ↓ Jonas Markovski 83'
- 21
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
11
Jez Lofthouse ↑ 73'
-
99
Ayom Majok ↑ 90'
- 35
- 29
-
8
Jonas Markovski ↑ 83'
Coach
Luciano Trani
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
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2024-03-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
2024-03-09
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-02-24
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Brisbane Roar FC Form
2024-03-31
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2024-03-16
Brisbane Roar FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-03-10
Sydney FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2024-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
3–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-02-23
Brisbane Roar FC
2–2
Western United FC
D
2024-02-17
Perth Glory FC
3–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Brisbane Roar FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Wellington Phoenix FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Brisbane Roar FC
38%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Brisbane Roar FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Brisbane Roar FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Brisbane Roar FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

