Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Brisbane Roar FC
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Wellington Phoenix won: Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Brisbane Roar FC in the A-League (Round 2) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Wellington Phoenix goals: Kazuki Nagasawa 76', Carlo Armiento 90'+6. Brisbane Roar FC goals: Justin Vidic 42'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.98. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Kazuki Nagasawa (8.1).
Match report
Wellington Phoenix beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-1
Wellington Phoenix came from behind to beat Brisbane Roar FC 2-1 at Sky Stadium on Sunday 26 October in the A-League.
Justin Vidic put Brisbane Roar FC ahead on 42' (0-1), Kazuki Nagasawa levelled for Wellington Phoenix on 76' (1-1) and Carlo Armiento restored Wellington Phoenix's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Carlo Armiento's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Wellington Phoenix had 64% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.98.
Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,890. Referee: Daniel Elder.
Match stats
| Wellington Phoenix | Brisbane Roar FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (80%) | 174 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix (4-2-3-1): Josh Oluwayemi, Tim Payne, Manjrekar James, Matthew Sheridan, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Alex Rufer, Fin Conchie, Hideki Ishige, Kazuki Nagasawa, Carlo Armiento, Ifeanyi Eze
Brisbane Roar FC (5-3-2): Dean Bouzanis, Lucas Herrington, Milorad Stajic, Hosine Bility, Youstin Salas, James McGarry, Georgios Vrakas, Jay O'Shea, Samuel Klein, Chris Long, Justin Vidic
Key events
- 17' · Substitution · Tze-Xuan Loke for Tim Payne (Wellington Phoenix)
- 42' · Goal · Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · James McGarry (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Ifeanyi Eze (Wellington Phoenix)
- 61' · Substitution · Luke Brooke-Smith for Fin Conchie (Wellington Phoenix)
- 64' · Yellow card · Justin Vidic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Corban Piper for Hideki Ishige (Wellington Phoenix)
- 66' · Substitution · Jordan Lauton for James McGarry (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Michael Ruhs for Georgios Vrakas (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Antonee Burke-Gilroy for Chris Long (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 76' · Goal · Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix)
- 80' · Substitution · Noah Maieroni for Milorad Stajic (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Ben Warland for Hosine Bility (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Noah Maieroni (Brisbane Roar FC)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Carlo Armiento (Wellington Phoenix)
All-time head-to-head
Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Wellington Phoenix won, 2-1 (A-League) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Wellington Phoenix vs Brisbane Roar FC?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 02:00 UTC at Sky Stadium, Wellington, A-League.