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' In just a few seconds Coopers Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reno Piscopo, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' Paul Izzo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Al Hassan Toure by Kristian Opseth on 46 minute.
- 51' Adelaide United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wellington Phoenix FC's shape.
- 56' The 36-year-old Luke De Vere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' GOAL! Nikola Mileusnic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 66' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Matti Steinmann is replaced by Gary Hooper.
- 67' David Ball has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 71' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ulises Davila on 71.
- 72' Reno Piscopo makes way for Cameron Devlin at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 77' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 77 minute. Riley McGree leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum McCowatt made 209 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 83 minute. Jaushua Sotirio leaves to be changed by Callum McCowatt.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Liberato Cacace. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 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.