Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League at Coopers Stadium.
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kearney Robinson
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sydney FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | Western United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Adelaide United FC | Wellington Phoenix FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 10 |
| 3 | Played | 4 |
| 0 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 1 |
| -5 | GD | +6 |
| 0.33 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts). Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaias Sanchez made 236 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Australia international Luka Jovanovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' What a moment for Kosta Barbarouses! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Nestor Irankunda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' Ethan Alagich needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Hiroshi Ibusuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Adelaide United FC surge ahead!
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Nestor Irankunda gets a card.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Tunnicliffe on 41.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandar Popovic is booked for Adelaide United FC — card on 43.
- 46' A stunning finish from Kosta Barbarouses — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Luka Jovanovic departs to be replaced by Ben Halloran.
- 51' Bozhidar Kraev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Hiroshi Ibusuki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 57' Wellington Phoenix FC make a change. Lukas Kelly-Heald trudges off to be replaced by Sam Sutton on 57 minutes.
- 62' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Ball is hanging Mohamed Al-Taay on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Adelaide United FC in their trying to find a way past Wellington Phoenix FC's compact .
- 77' It’s a booking for Wellington Phoenix FC player. Alex Paulsen gets a card.
- 82' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Bozhidar Kraev by Oskar van Hattum on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Warland is booked for Adelaide United FC — card on 83.
- 85' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Javi Lopez comes on to replace Zach Clough.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Oskar van Hattum. He receives a card.
- 90' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Nestor Irankunda departs to be replaced by Ethan Alagich.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Javi Lopez 85'
-
4
Nick Ansell ↓ Benjamin Warland 46'
- 7
- 1
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ Luke Duzel 90'
- 66
- 8
- 41
-
17
Luka Jovanovic ↓ Ben Halloran 46'
- 43
Bench
-
21
Javi Lopez ↑ 85'
-
26
Ben Halloran ↑ 46'
-
23
Luke Duzel ↑ 90'
-
55
Ethan Alagich ↑ 90'
- 50
- 31
-
3
Benjamin Warland ↑ 46'
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
- 11
- 6
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↓ David Ball 62'
- 40
- 3
- 15
- 8
-
18
Lukas Kelly-Heald ↓ Sam Sutton 57'
Bench
-
10
David Ball ↑ 62'
-
19
Sam Sutton ↑ 57'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 82'
- 25
- 26
- 43
- 23
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
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
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-30
Melbourne Victory FC
2–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-12-22
Adelaide United FC
3–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
W
2023-12-15
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2023-12-10
Adelaide United FC
0–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
2023-12-04
Macarthur FC
4–3
Adelaide United FC
L
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-01-04
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-12-29
Sydney FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2023-12-23
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2023-12-18
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2023-12-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-12-02
Western United FC
0–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
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 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
77%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.