Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2019-20 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 Kristian Griffiths-Jones
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Josh Manella
- Referee Adam Fielding
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 20' It’s high time Gertjan Verbeek made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 30' Gary Hooper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wellington Phoenix FC that had 209 games and scored 296 goals.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Kristian Opseth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Al Hassan Toure at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum McCowatt, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' GOAL! Nikola Mileusnic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Matti Steinmann departs to be replaced by Gary Hooper.
- 67' David Ball has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Ulises Davila gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Cameron Devlin on, Reno Piscopo off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Kitto is hanging Riley McGree on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Michael Marrone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Jaushua Sotirio trudges off to be replaced by Callum McCowatt on 83 minutes.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Jakobsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 90' Liberato Cacace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 27
- 17
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ George Blackwood 46'
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Ryan Kitto 77'
- 35
Bench
- 30
- 23
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 77'
- 6
- 16
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 46'
-
11
Kristian Opseth ↑ 46'
Coach
Gertjan Verbeek
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
5
Matti Steinmann ↓ Gary Hooper 66'
- 3
- 11
- 14
- 13
- 27
- 1
- 6
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↓ Cameron Devlin 72'
- 10
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 66'
-
8
Cameron Devlin ↑ 72'
- 20
- 2
- 31
-
21
Callum McCowatt ↑ 83'
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-11-23
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2019-11-16
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-11-10
Adelaide United FC
1–0
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-10-26
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2019-10-20
Melbourne City FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2019-12-01
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2019-11-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2019-11-10
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2019-11-03
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2019-10-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Perth Glory FC
L
2019-10-20
Sydney FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
46%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.