Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar prediction, H2H and probable lineups — May 14, 2025
Wellington Phoenix
Brisbane Roar FC
On May 14, 2025, the preliminary round of the Australia Cup brings an intriguing clash between two A-League representatives — Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar. Kick-off is set for 11:30 Central European Time. Let's take a closer look at a bet focused on the teams' scoring potential in this encounter.
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix endured a disappointing season, finishing 11th in the league with 24 points. The team scored just 27 goals while conceding 43, struggling both in attack and defense. The Phoenix's struggles were especially evident at the end of the season — they lost their last four matches. Their home form has also been far from impressive. In the 2025 calendar year, the team has yet to record a home victory — their winless streak at home now stands at eight games (4 losses and 4 draws).
Wellington faced Brisbane Roar twice last season. The home fixture ended in a 1-1 draw, while in the away match, which took place in the penultimate round of the championship, the Phoenix narrowly lost 0-1.
Brisbane Roar
As for Brisbane Roar, the team finished one spot below their upcoming opponents — in 12th place, collecting 21 points from 26 rounds. Brisbane managed to score 32 goals, but their defense was porous as well, conceding 51 times. Unlike Wellington, Brisbane ended their league campaign on a positive note, going unbeaten in their final four matches with three wins and one draw — a strong finish compared to the rest of their season.
However, despite not losing to Phoenix in the current calendar year, Brisbane can't claim dominance in their head-to-head record. Over the last eight meetings between these teams, Brisbane has managed just one victory.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Wellington Phoenix have lost 4 matches in a row.
- Brisbane Roar have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Brisbane Roar's last 12 matches.
- Wellington Phoenix are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 head-to-head clashes against Brisbane Roar.
Probable lineups
- Wellington Phoenix: Oluwayemi, Piper, Wootton, Sutton, Hughes, Kelly, Rufer, Sheridan, Brook-Smith, Isige, Barbarouses.
- Brisbane Roar: Acton, Burke-Gilroy, Biliti, Herrington, Hingert, Klein, O'Shea, Hoare, Zhelachich, Berenguer, Abubakar.
Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar match prediction
Whenever Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar go head-to-head, a spectacle is guaranteed. Their recent meetings have featured open, attacking football with plenty of goals from both sides. My pick for this match is total goals over 2.5 at odds of 1.6.
