Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2020-21 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Western United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Western United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Coopers Stadium. Adelaide United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomer Hemed, as he is very good at scoring at Coopers Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 12' A moment of madness from Juande on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' A moment of madness from Clayton Lewis on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 24' Ben Waine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ufuk Talay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The travelling Wellington Phoenix FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Sam Sutton exits the field as James McGarry enters on 59.
- 64' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ben Waine. He replaces Ulises Davila on 65 minute.
- 68' Ryan Strain is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Louis D'Arrigo is withdrawn and Al Hassan Toure gets his opportunity.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Strain on 75.
- 77' Kusini Yengi is replacing Tomi Juric for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Alex Rufer is replaced by Charles Lokolingoy.
- 85' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 85 minute. Joshua Cavallo leaves to be changed by Ryan Kitto.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Joe Caletti 85'
- 46
- 28
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 26
-
9
Tomi Juric ↓ Yengi Kusini 77'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↓ Ryan Kitto 85'
- 3
Bench
-
18
Joe Caletti ↑ 85'
- 2
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 85'
-
35
Al Hassan Toure ↑ 69'
-
29
Yengi Kusini ↑ 77'
- 33
- 37
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 23
-
11
Jaushua Sotirio ↓ Reno Piscopo 59'
- 20
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Charles Lokolingoy 81'
- 27
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ James McGarry 59'
-
10
Ulises Davila ↓ Ben Waine 65'
- 21
Bench
-
5
James McGarry ↑ 59'
- 1
- 2
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 65'
-
7
Reno Piscopo ↑ 59'
-
13
Charles Lokolingoy ↑ 81'
- 12
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
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-30
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Western United FC
D
2021-04-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2021-04-18
Sydney FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-04-14
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-04-10
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2021-05-07
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-05-01
Brisbane Roar FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-04-22
Western United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-04-18
Perth Glory FC
1–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2021-04-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Western United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
53%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.