Brisbane Roar FC 0-3 Wellington Phoenix
Updated
Wellington Phoenix won: Brisbane Roar FC 0-3 Wellington Phoenix in the A-League (Round 11) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at Kayo Stadium, Brisbane. Wellington Phoenix goals: Ifeanyi Eze 6', Kazuki Nagasawa 59', Paulo Retre 90'+1. Sent off: Carlo Armiento (38'). Expected goals: 1.43-1.39. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Eamonn McCarron (8.9).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix rout Brisbane Roar FC 3-0
Wellington Phoenix ran riot against Brisbane Roar FC 3-0 away from home at Kayo Stadium on Saturday 3 January in the A-League.
Ifeanyi Eze put Wellington Phoenix ahead on 6' (0-1), Kazuki Nagasawa made it 0-2 on 59' and Paulo Retre made it 0-3 on 90+1'.
Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix) was sent off on 38'.
Brisbane Roar FC had 66% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.39.
Eamonn McCarron (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,961. Referee: Ben Abraham.
Match stats
| Brisbane Roar FC | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (82%) | 159 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
Brisbane Roar FC (3-4-2-1): Dean Bouzanis, Hosine Bility, Dimitri Valkanis, Lucas Herrington, Youstin Salas, Samuel Klein, Jay O'Shea, James McGarry, Michael Ruhs, Quinn Macnicol, Justin Vidic
Wellington Phoenix (5-4-1): Eamonn McCarron, Isaac Robert Hughes, Manjrekar James, Matthew Sheridan, Corban Piper, Carlo Armiento, Ramy Najjarine, Alex Rufer, Kazuki Nagasawa, Fin Conchie, Ifeanyi Eze
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 15' · Yellow card · Lucas Herrington (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jay O'Shea (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 38' · Red card · Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
- 38' · Yellow card · Dean Bouzanis (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 39' · Substitution · Henry Hore for Hosine Bility (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Chris Long for Quinn Macnicol (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Lukas Kelly-Heald for Fin Conchie (Wellington Phoenix)
- 58' · Substitution · Georgios Vrakas for Michael Ruhs (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 59' · Goal · Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix)
- 71' · Substitution · Paulo Retre for Ramy Najjarine (Wellington Phoenix)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for Dimitri Valkanis (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Paulo Retre (Wellington Phoenix)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Ryan Lee for Kazuki Nagasawa (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, 0-3 (A-League) on Sat, 3 Jan 2026.
When and where is Brisbane Roar FC vs Wellington Phoenix?
Sat, 3 Jan 2026, 06:00 UTC at Kayo Stadium, Brisbane, A-League.