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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Adelaide United FC to score. At the same time, Wellington Phoenix FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' George Blackwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Alex Rufer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 15' It’s high time Ufuk Talay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Craig Goodwin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Adelaide United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Ryan Kitto is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Ben Warland has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Kosta Barbarouses trudges off to be replaced by Bozhidar Kraev on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Sail is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Adelaide United FC.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Ryan Kitto, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' A change in the Adelaide United FC ranks — Jay Barnett exits the field as Nestor Irankunda enters on 63.
- 66' Craig Goodwin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Craig Goodwin makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Alex Rufer is withdrawn and Clayton Lewis gets his opportunity.
- 73' Adelaide United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Yan Sasse will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Bozhidar Kraev picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Adelaide United FC. Ben Halloran will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nick Ansell is replaced by Lachlan Barr on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Ethan Alagich gets a 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 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 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.