Wellington Phoenix FC
Football Australia - A-League Sky Stadium Wed 5 Feb 23:00
Brisbane Roar FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Expect a Close Encounter

When Brisbane clash against Wellington, we will take the former at -118 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

1-0 Victory for Nix in Pair’s Last Battle

Wellington Phoenix drew their last game 0-0, with the action taking place at Sky Stadium against Central Coast Mariners. Giancarlo Italiano's men had three shots on target and boasted 54% possession.

Brisbane Roar were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Western Sydney at Kayo Stadium. The Queensland outfit enjoyed 55% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wellington are unbeaten when it comes to the past six meetings against Brisbane. Their last encounter was at Sky Stadium, with Wellington claiming a 1-0 home win. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Wellington wins, one Brisbane victory and four draws.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Brisbane Roar logo Brisbane Roar 16 6 3 7 16 20 -4 16:20 21
10 Wellington logo Wellington 15 5 4 6 24 28 -4 24:28 19
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Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 5.4 attempts. The Nix have averaged 47.1% possession and 3.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 13.3 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Top scorer Kosta Barbarouses has found the net 5 times, with Kazuki Nagasawa, Corban Piper, Paulo Retre and Paulo Retre getting 1 goals each. Hideki Ishige and Marco Rojas have been top assistors with 2.

Brisbane Roar – Last 10 League Games

Brisbane have 1 victory, 7 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Ruben Zadkovich's team have averaged 49.5% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 3.5 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Thomas Waddingham got 3 goals, Ben Halloran notched 2, while Henry Hore and two other players scored 1. Jay O'Shea has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Alby Kelly-Heald (GK), Matthew Sheridan, Isaac Robert Hughes, Scott Wootton, Corban Piper, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Hideki Ishige, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa, Sam Sutton, Kosta Barbarouses.

Brisbane Roar confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Macklin Freke (GK), Antonee Burke-Gilroy, Waleed Shour, Hosine Bility, Louis Zabala, Samuel Klein, Jay O'Shea, Ben Halloran, Florin Berenguer, Henry Hore, Nathan Amanatidis.

Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar Prediction & Betting Tips

Brisbane look a quality wager for this A-League encounter and we can bet the away team at -118 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Brisbane in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wellington in 3 consecutive games at home.
Roar +0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Wellington Wellington logo 1 - 2 Brisbane logo Brisbane

We’re taking a chance on Brisbane to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +900 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Wellington Under 4.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Wellington in seven straight games. We’re going to bet on Wellington to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Wellington Logo Wellington
Total
8.70 2.70 6.00
Home
10.50 4.20 6.30
Away
8.50 2.30 6.20
Brisbane Logo Brisbane
Total
8.40 4.80 3.60
Home
9.00 6.30 2.70
Away
7.70 3.10 4.60
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Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar Odds

If you want to back Brisbane Roar to land an away A-League win, then the bookies have priced them up at +200. Wellington Phoenix are available at betting odds of +120 and the draw is +250.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals.

You can back Wellington Phoenix at -167 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Brisbane Roar are +117 with the football betting sites to win this A-League game.

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Team Stats
Wellington Phoenix logo Wellington Phoenix League Stats
Brisbane Roar logo Brisbane Roar League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Wellington vs Brisbane team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the A-League squads.

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Brisbane Roar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

30 Alby Kelly-Heald
27 Matthew Sheridan 15 Isaac Robert Hughes 4 Scott Wootton
3 Corban Piper 18 Lukas Kelly-Heald
9 Hideki Ishige 8 Paulo Retre 25 Kazuki Nagasawa 19 Sam Sutton
7 Kosta Barbarouses
1 Macklin Freke
21 Antonee Burke-Gilroy 8 Waleed Shour 15 Hosine Bility 35 Louis Zabala
24 Samuel Klein 26 Jay O'Shea
27 Ben Halloran 10 Florin Berenguer 13 Henry Hore
17 Nathan Amanatidis

Brisbane Roar Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes

  • 1Josh Oluwayemi
  • 5Fin Conchie
  • 6Tim Payne
  • 23Luke Supyk
  • 39Jayden Smith
  • 41Nathan Walker
  • 46Lachlan Candy

Brisbane Roar Substitutes

  • 6Austin Ludwik
  • 7Rafael Struick
  • 18Jacob Brazete
  • 19Jack Hingert
  • 23Keegan Jelacic
  • 29Matt Acton
  • 43Adam Zimarino

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

18 Oct A-League
Perth Glory 2-2 Wellington
19 Aug Australia Cup
Heidelberg United 4-0 Wellington
10 Aug Australia Cup
Nunawading City FC 0-1 Wellington
27 Jul Australia Cup
Perth Glory 8-9 Wellington
14 May Australia Cup
Wellington 1-0 Brisbane Roar
04 May A-League
Wellington 0-2 Perth Glory

Previous Brisbane Roar Lineups

17 Oct A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-0 Macarthur
14 May Australia Cup
Wellington 1-0 Brisbane Roar
02 May A-League
Central Coast 1-2 Brisbane Roar
26 Apr A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-0 Wellington
22 Apr A-League
Brisbane Roar 1-1 Adelaide United
17 Apr A-League
Brisbane Roar 2-1 Western United
Team Squads

Wellington Phoenix Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Giancarlo Italiano

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alby Kelly-Heald 18 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ifeanyi Eze 7 M 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Manjrekar James 4 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Kazuki Nagasawa 25 M 1 90 1 0 0 1 0 0
Alex Rufer 14 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Brisbane Roar Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Valkanis

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Youstin Salas 2 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hosine Bility 15 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Samuel Klein 8 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Milorad Stajic 77 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jay O'Shea 26 M 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newcastle Jets 15 9 0 6 34:26 27
2 Sydney FC 14 8 1 5 22:14 25
3 Auckland 15 7 4 4 22:17 25
4 Macarthur 16 6 6 4 22:21 24
5 Adelaide United 15 7 2 6 24:23 23
6 Melb City 16 5 6 5 18:20 21
7 Brisbane Roar 16 6 3 7 16:20 21
8 Melb Victory 14 6 2 6 20:18 20
9 Perth Glory 15 6 1 8 18:20 19
10 Wellington 15 5 4 6 24:28 19
11 Western Sydney 15 4 3 8 12:20 15
12 Central Coast 14 3 4 7 18:23 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 8 5 1 2 14:11 16
2 Melb Victory 7 4 1 2 14:7 13
3 Sydney FC 5 4 0 1 11:3 12
4 Newcastle Jets 8 4 0 4 21:16 12
5 Macarthur 8 3 3 2 12:11 12
6 Melb City 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
7 Auckland 7 3 2 2 11:10 11
8 Wellington 8 3 2 3 13:13 11
9 Western Sydney 8 3 2 3 7:8 11
10 Perth Glory 9 3 1 5 9:10 10
11 Brisbane Roar 7 3 1 3 7:8 10
12 Central Coast 7 1 3 3 8:10 6