Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Luka Jovanovic | 11 G | 3 A |
| Johnny Yull | 4 G | 5 A |
| Ethan Alagich | 4 G | 4 A |
| Ryan Kitto | 3 G | 1 A |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johan Absalonsen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Dylan Fox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Scott Galloway will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 42' The Denmark Johan Absalonsen breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' Poor challenge from Roy Krishna. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Assisted by Daniel Adlung with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Garuccio makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 61' The crowd applauds Andrija Kaluderovic as he leaves the pitch. Logan Rogerson steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 63' GOAL! Nathan Konstandopoulos fires home to make it 3-0!
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 70 minute. Johan Absalonsen leaves to be changed by Tarek Elrich.
- 74' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael McGlinchey is hanging Matt Ridenton on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace George Blackwood by Papa Babacar Diawara on 77 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Vince Lia. He replaces Nathan Konstandopoulos on 79 minute.
- 84' What composure from Logan Rogerson! The New Zealand international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 89' Isaias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Another three points for Adelaide United FC.
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 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 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.