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 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Cream
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Peter Green
- Referee Paul Cetrangolo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 46 | Scored | 36 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +10 | GD | -12 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 46% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Adelaide United FC host Wellington Phoenix FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Galloway on 16 minutes.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Kurz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Australia international Paul Izzo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Goran Paracki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' What a moment for Johan Absalonsen! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Roy Krishna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Scott Galloway is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Michael McGlinchey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' GOAL! Ben Garuccio scores on 61. Assisted by Daniel Adlung
- 61' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Logan Rogerson on, Andrija Kaluderovic off on 61 minutes.
- 63' A goal from the Australia international Nathan Konstandopoulos! He fires home on 63 to make it 3-0!
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 3 times this season with Wellington Phoenix FC winning 33.33% of all matches.
- 70' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Johan Absalonsen departs to be replaced by Tarek Elrich.
- 74' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Matt Ridenton is replaced by Michael McGlinchey on 74 minute.
- 77' Adelaide United FC make a change. George Blackwood trudges off to be replaced by Papa Babacar Diawara on 77 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Vince Lia. He replaces Nathan Konstandopoulos on 79 minute.
- 84' Brilliant from the forward! Logan Rogerson makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 84.
- 89' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
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
4 / 4
2.59
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Adelaide United FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
35%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.