Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2022-23 PLAYOFFS
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 16 Apr | Western United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Adelaide United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 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' Adelaide United FC have kicked off against Wellington Phoenix FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Adelaide United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Against the run of play, Craig Goodwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Adelaide United FC that had 233 games and scored 368 goals.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Kitto on 34 minutes.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Coopers Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kosta Barbarouses as he leaves the pitch. Bozhidar Kraev steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Jay Barnett makes way for Nestor Irankunda at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 66' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 2-0.
- 67' Against the run of play, Craig Goodwin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' The crowd applauds Alex Rufer as he leaves the pitch. Clayton Lewis steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yan Sasse on 80.
- 83' A moment of madness from Bozhidar Kraev on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Halloran on 85.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Lachlan Barr. He replaces Nick Ansell on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ethan Alagich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
4
Nick Ansell ↓ Lachlan Barr 86'
- 3
- 46
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 14
- 11
-
26
Ben Halloran ↓ Ethan Alagich 86'
-
18
Jay Barnett ↓ Nestor Irankunda 63'
Bench
-
13
Lachlan Barr ↑ 86'
- 1
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 63'
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 63'
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 86'
- 35
- 36
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 20
-
14
Alex Rufer ↓ Clayton Lewis 68'
- 31
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↑ 68'
-
11
Bozhidar Kraev ↑ 46'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 86'
- 21
- 13
- 40
- 3
Coach
Ufuk Talay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2023-05-05
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-28
Adelaide United FC
1–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-23
Perth Glory FC
4–4
Adelaide United FC
D
2023-04-16
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Western United FC
L
2023-04-07
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Sydney FC
D
2023-03-31
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2023-05-05
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-29
Macarthur FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-04-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-16
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Brisbane Roar FC
D
2023-04-10
Melbourne City FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-04-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
41%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.