Brisbane Roar FC 1-2 Wellington Phoenix
Updated
Wellington Phoenix won: Brisbane Roar FC 1-2 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 22) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Brisbane Roar FC goals: James McGarry 14'. Wellington Phoenix goals: Corban Piper 36', Ifeanyi Eze 86'. Expected goals: 1.72-2.27. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Josh Oluwayemi (8.2).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-1
Wellington Phoenix came from behind to beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-1 away from home at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the A-League.
James McGarry put Brisbane Roar FC ahead on 14' (1-0), Corban Piper levelled for Wellington Phoenix on 36' (1-1) and Ifeanyi Eze restored Wellington Phoenix's lead on 86' (1-2).
Ifeanyi Eze's 86' strike proved decisive.
Brisbane Roar FC had 58% of the ball, shots were 20-13 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-2.27.
Josh Oluwayemi (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,826. Referee: Alireza Faghani.
Match stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 2.27 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (85%) | 276 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 10 |
| Total shots | 20 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC (3-4-1-2): Dean Bouzanis, Dimitri Valkanis, Marius Lode, James McGarry, Youstin Salas, Jay O'Shea, Samuel Klein, Georgios Vrakas, Henry Hore, Michael Ruhs, Justin Vidic
Wellington Phoenix (4-4-2): Josh Oluwayemi, Tim Payne, Bill Poni Tuiloma, Isaac Robert Hughes, Dan Edwards, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Paulo Retre, Kazuki Nagasawa, Corban Piper, Ifeanyi Eze
Key events
- 14' · Goal · James McGarry (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 25' · Yellow card · Samuel Klein (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 36' · Goal · Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 53' · Yellow card · Dimitri Valkanis (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 55' · Yellow card · Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Manjrekar James for Bill Poni Tuiloma (Wellington Phoenix)
- 67' · Yellow card · Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Matthew Dench for Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Niall Thom for Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Matthew Sheridan for Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix)
- 77' · Substitution · Sander Erik Kartum for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 80' · Substitution · Quinn Macnicol for Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Corban Piper (Wellington Phoenix)
- 85' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Dan Edwards (Wellington Phoenix)
- 85' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Henry Hore (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 86' · Goal · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 89' · Yellow card · Luke Brooke-Smith (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Alex Rufer (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Carlo Armiento for Isaac Robert Hughes (Wellington Phoenix)
All-time head-to-head
Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Wellington Phoenix won, 1-2 (A-League) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 04:00 UTC at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, A-League.