Brisbane Roar FC
- Brisbane Roar FC are 4th with 15 points from their opening nine fixtures.
- They have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five A-League matches.
- Coach Michael Valkanis prefers a possession-first, high-intensity approach and has instilled defensive discipline and a physical edge since arriving in May 2025.
- They haven’t conceded a goal at Suncorp in four A-League games so far.
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Recent results:
- Away win over Adelaide United.
- 0-0 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers.
- 1-0 defeat by Macarthur FC.
Wellington Phoenix FC
- Wellington Phoenix FC are 10th with 11 points from 10 fixtures.
- They have won two and lost three of their last five A-League contests.
- Coach Giancarlo Italiano has made them more adventurous on the wings and raised the defensive line to press more opportunistically.
- They have shipped 11 goals in four away games, conceding 2.75 goals per game on the road.
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Recent results:
- 5-1 away defeat to Melbourne Victory.
- 3-1 home win over Central Coast Mariners.
Head-to-Head
- The only meeting this season saw Wellington Phoenix win 2-1 at home two months ago.
- Phoenix have failed to win their last away trip to Brisbane.
Key Players
- Jay O’Shea leads the goalscoring charts for Roar with two from his nine A-League appearances.
- Ifeanyi Eze is a similar player in terms of his pace and directness, which will be crucial for Phoenix in transition and when trying to exploit gaps in the opposition’s backline.
- He has scored four times in 10 A-League outings so far.
Betting Insights
- Selection: Both Teams to Score at 1.95.
- Roar are priced around 1.77 while Phoenix are 4.55.
- Phoenix are conceding at a rate of 2.75 goals per game away and have shipped 11 goals in four away matches.
Prediction
Phoenix have failed to win their last away trip to Brisbane and, with the home team undefeated here this term, the hosts look good to claim all three points.
