Which team will claim the points when Brisbane Roar go to play Wellington Phoenix? In this preview you'll find all the relevant information and numbers needed to predict the outcome.
- Wellington Phoenix have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (23) in A-League
This looks to be an absorbing game with lots of action and energy as both participants are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
Wellington Phoenix have collected 19 points from their A-League home games so far after 5-4-3. Wellington Phoenix has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Talay and the players.
In their previous game, the manager Talay led his Wellington Phoenix to a defeat away at Melbourne City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Eden Park Avenue. Wellington Phoenix's goalkeeper Sail was extremely busy against Melbourne City, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Midfield player Ugarković got a match rating of 7.33 in that game, the max score being 10. Ugarković scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 47 successful passes (of 54 total).
Before that game, the home loss against Melbourne Victory with the scoreline 1-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Wellington perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Wellington Phoenix as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Wellington Phoenix has won 10 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Take note: 19 of the most recent 23 league games from this football club have had goals from both teams.
The Wellington Phoenix fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wellington Phoenix defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Brisbane Roar form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Brisbane Roar so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Brisbane are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Impressive finishing from Hore, O'Shea and Šćepović secured the home win 3-0 against Newcastle Jets in their previous game. O'Shea has scored for this team five matches in a row. The know-how! Midfield player O'Shea was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.03/10. O'Shea scored one goal, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 32 successful passes (of 38 total).
A 1-4 defeat away at Central Coast Mariners before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Brisbane Roar playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 5 Brisbane Roar wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 8 of this club's 10 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Brisbane have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Brisbane Roar - Wellington Phoenix 0-1 was the product when these two contenders last met, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Wellington Phoenix wins - draws - Brisbane Roar wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  O. Zawada 13 goals |  J. O'Shea 8 goals |  B. Kraev 7 goals |
Wellington Phoenix missing players
Brisbane Roar missing players
| Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane Roar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 36 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 39 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 87% | 92% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 70% |
| 70% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 83% | 92% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 57% |
| 17% | 8% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.7 | 12.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| 5 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 32% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 25% |
| 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.8 | 13.4 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
- Brisbane Roar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar have the fewest scored goals (23) in A-League
- Brisbane Roar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wellington Phoenix have scored in all their matches so far.
- Wellington Phoenix have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in A-League
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Melbourne City | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 48 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Wellington Phoenix | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -3 | 31 |
| 6 | Sydney | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | -6 | 29 |
| 7 | Perth Glory | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 28 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 10 | Western United | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -13 | 26 |
| 11 | Macarthur | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -14 | 26 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
