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 .
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Illievski
- Referee Craig Zetter
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Perth Glory FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 8–2 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Melbourne Victory 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Sarpreet Singh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' What a strike from Michael Marrone! The score is 1-0.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Lowry on 19 minutes.
- 24' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Rufer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Craig Goodwin made 236 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Apostolos Stamatelopoulos on 45 minutes.
- 48' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Max Burgess on, Andrew Durante off on 48 minutes.
- 53' Ben Halloran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Adelaide United FC so far.
- 57' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Lowry is withdrawn and Cillian Sheridan gets his opportunity.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antony Golec.
- 65' Wellington Phoenix FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Konstandopoulos is withdrawn and George Blackwood gets his opportunity.
- 72' Adelaide United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' What composure from Cillian Sheridan! The Republic of Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 78' Poor challenge from Craig Goodwin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Mirko Boland by Vince Lia on 80 minute.
- 85' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Craig Goodwin makes way for Jordy Thomassen at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 28
- 33
-
31
Mirko Boland ↓ Vince Lia 80'
-
11
Craig Goodwin ↓ Jordy Thomassen 90'
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
6
Vince Lia ↑ 80'
- 17
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 67'
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 90'
Coach
Marco Kurz
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
22
Andrew Durante C ↓ Max Burgess 48'
-
5
Ryan Lowry ↓ Cillian Sheridan 57'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Gianni Stensness 80'
- 18
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 15
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 20
- 27
-
7
Cillian Sheridan ↑ 57'
-
23
Max Burgess ↑ 48'
-
32
Gianni Stensness ↑ 80'
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
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-03-31
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-03-15
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-03-01
Sydney FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2019-02-24
Newcastle United Jets FC
0–0
Adelaide United FC
D
2019-02-16
Adelaide United FC
1–3
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-04-07
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-03-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2019-03-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-09
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–8
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-02-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2019-02-15
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Melbourne Victory FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
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
47%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
72%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.