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' Temperatures are rising at Coopers Stadium as Adelaide United FC face off against Wellington Phoenix FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Clayton Lewis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 19' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 1-0.
- 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Wootton suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Wellington Phoenix FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Poor challenge from Ryan Kitto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 44' Nick Ansell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Kosta Barbarouses is replaced by Bozhidar Kraev on 46 minute.
- 51' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Steven Peter Ugarkovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 63' Nestor Irankunda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Barnett on 63 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 2-0.
- 67' What a strike from Craig Goodwin! The score is 3-0.
- 68' Alex Rufer makes way for Clayton Lewis at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Wellington Phoenix FC. Yan Sasse will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Bozhidar Kraev catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Halloran is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Nick Ansell by Lachlan Barr on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Alagich is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
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 Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 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.