Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Stephen Lucas
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Melbourne City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Perth Glory 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' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Vince Lia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Jakobsen made 233 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 41' Andrew Durante is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Sarpreet Singh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 51' Andrew Durante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Jakobsen on 58 minutes.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vince Lia on 63 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 63 minute. Ken Ilso leaves to be changed by Nikola Mileusnic.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Isaias. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Mandi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 68.
- 70' Michal Kopczynski is replacing David Williams for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 71' Alex Rufer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The 34-year-old Tom Doyle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Steven Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' George Blackwood gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Vince Lia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Max Burgess gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Roy Krishna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Galloway.
- 90' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 90 minute. Sarpreet Singh leaves to be changed by Ryan Lowry.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 8
- 7
-
6
Vince Lia ↓ George Blackwood 84'
- 4
- 11
- 26
-
10
Ken Ilso ↓ Nikola Mileusnic 63'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↑ 63'
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 84'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 14
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↓ Ryan Lowry 90'
- 13
-
21
Roy Krishna ↓ Max Burgess 88'
- 27
- 1
- 11
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
5
Ryan Lowry ↑ 90'
- 9
-
15
Michal Kopczynski ↑ 70'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 88'
Coach
Marko Rudan
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
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-12-26
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-16
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Melbourne City FC
L
2018-12-08
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-11-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-01-05
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-28
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2018-12-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2018-12-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2018-12-08
Sydney FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2018-12-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Perth Glory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
48%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.