Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Melbourne City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 10 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +6 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The 39-year-old Goran Paracki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 31' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' It’s high time Chris Greenacre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Johan Absalonsen gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 45' Roy Krishna picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The Australia Ben Garuccio breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 2-0!
- 61' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Logan Rogerson on, Andrija Kaluderovic off on 61 minutes.
- 63' GOAL! Nathan Konstandopoulos scores on 63.
- 68' Tom Doyle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 70' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Tarek Elrich on, Johan Absalonsen off on 70 minutes.
- 74' Michael McGlinchey is replacing Matt Ridenton for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 77' Papa Babacar Diawara is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Blackwood at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Konstandopoulos is withdrawn and Vince Lia gets his opportunity.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Logan Rogerson makes it 3-1.
- 89' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 37
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↓ Tarek Elrich 70'
Bench
-
21
Tarek Elrich ↑ 70'
- 1
- 5
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 79'
-
9
Papa Babacar Diawara ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 19
- 6
-
21
Roy Krishna ↓ Sarpreet Singh 74'
- 7
- 3
- 8
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
10
Michael McGlinchey ↑ 74'
- 1
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↑ 74'
- 26
-
24
Logan Rogerson ↑ 61'
Coach
Chris Greenacre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-03-30
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-03-23
Adelaide United FC
5–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2018-03-16
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Melbourne City FC
D
2018-03-03
Brisbane Roar FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-24
Melbourne Victory FC
3–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-02-17
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
65%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.