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 (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coopers Stadium!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gertjan Verbeek might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 15' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 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' Matti Steinmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Adelaide United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kristian Opseth is hanging Al Hassan Toure on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Wellington Phoenix FC have won 296 goals from 209 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' GOAL! Nikola Mileusnic scores on 57. Assisted by Riley McGree
- 62' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Gary Hooper comes on to replace Matti Steinmann.
- 67' What a strike from David Ball! The score is 1-1.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Ulises Davila makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Reno Piscopo as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
- 77' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Riley McGree is withdrawn and Ryan Kitto gets his opportunity.
- 82' New Zealand international Liberato Cacace has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC ring the changes. Jaushua Sotirio has done his job and it is now time for Callum McCowatt to step up.
- 88' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Luke De Vere has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wellington Phoenix FC players.
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 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.