Team Combination | A League: BRB v WEL - D. Wenzel-Halls and U. Davila lead the captaincy race for this game

Match Details:

Brisbane Roar vs Wellington Phoenix

1st May at 12:35 PM

Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium

 

Match Preview:

The A-League is the topmost level of Australian football, wherein 12 teams battle across each other to be determined the champions of Australia. It’s Gameweek 19 of the A-League, in this fixture we will be looking at the 7th placed Brisbane Roar hosting the 8th placed Wellington Phoenix. In their previous competitive meeting, it turned out to be an even competition as the match ended as a 1-1 draw. In their previous competitive match, Brisbane Roar faced Central Coast Mariners against whom they went on to win by a comfortable margin of 4-0, whereas Wellington Phoenix faced Adelaide United against whom they went on to win by 2-1.

 

Key Stats & Info:

  • In the previous 10 meetings between the 2 sides, 6 matches have turned out to be an even competition as those 6 matches have ended as a draw.
  • Brisbane Roar have managed to win just 3 of their previous 11 matches in the A-League.
  • Brisbane Roar have drawn their previous 3 home matches in the A-League.
  • Wellington Phoenix have failed to win 10 of their previous 15 away matches in the A-League.

 

Expected XI:

Brisbane Roar:

Young, Neville, Aldred, Gillesphey, Brindell-South, O’Shea, Brown, Hingert, Akbari, Danzaki, Wenzel-Halls

Wellington Phoenix:

Sail, McGarry, Laws, Payne, Fenton, Rufer, Lewis, Ball, Davila, Hemed, Waine

 

Key Players:

  • Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar): Dylan Wenzel-Halls joined Brisbane Roar back in July 2018. Since then the 23 years old forward has featured in 57 matches across all competitions wherein he has managed to secure 15 goals and has also provided his team with 5 assists as well. This season so far, he has bagged 7 goals and has also provided his team with 3 assists as well in the 16 matches played across the A-League. This season so far, he has managed to keep an average of 4 shots per 90 in the A-League proving how threatening he is in front of the goal.

 

  • Davila (Wellington Phoenix): Ulises Davila joined Wellington Phoenix in July 2019 from the Indian side of Odisha FC. Since his arrival, he has featured in 46 matches across all competitions wherein he has managed to secure 19 goals and has also provided his team with 10 assists as well. This season so far, he has managed to secure 7 goals and has also provided his team with 5 assists as well in 19 matches played in the A-League. Having managed to score 3 goals and provide 4 assists in his previous 7 matches in the A-League just shows in such a fantastic form he is in.

 

  • Danzaki (Brisbane Roar): Riku Danzaki joined Brisbane Roar recently back in November 2020 from the Japanese side Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on a loan deal. Since his arrival, he has featured in 16 matches across the A-League wherein he has scored 6 goals and has also provided his team with 1 assist as well. Having managed to score 3 goals in his previous 4 matches played just shows in such good form he is in during the attacking phase of the game. This season so far, he has managed to keep an average of 1.7 shots, 1 key pass, 1.1 dribbles and 2.9 duels won per 90 in the A-League.

 

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks:

  • Wenzel-Halls (Brisbane Roar)
  • Danzaki (Brisbane Roar)
  • Davila (Wellington Phoenix)
  • Hemed (Wellington Phoenix)
  • Brown (Brisbane Roar)

 

Team:

Source for Stats:

https://www.transfermarkt.co.in/

https://www.whoscored.com/

https://int.soccerway.com/

 

 

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