Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2024-25 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
- Referee Emma Kocbek (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sydney FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Macarthur FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 08 Mar | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Adelaide United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sydney FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Western United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
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' And we are off! Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Goal! Panagiotis Kikianis scores his 4 goal in 235 matches.
- 12' GOAL! Stefan Mauk fires home to make it 2-0!
- 17' Adelaide United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wellington Phoenix FC backline.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Brooke-Smith made 213 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Kosta Barbarouses adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' The New Zealand Isaac Hughes breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-2!
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Tim Payne picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Panagiotis Kikianis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 52.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Adelaide United FC and Wellington Phoenix FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Dylan Pierias is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Adelaide United FC tonight.
- 68' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Zach Clough is withdrawn and Johnny Yull gets his opportunity.
- 73' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Ben Folami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yaya Dukuly at the 79 minute mark.
- 83' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Kazuki Nagasawa comes on to replace Hideki Ishige.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Brooke-Smith.
- 87' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Jay Barnett is withdrawn and Luka Jovanovic gets his opportunity.
- 89' What a strike from Archie Goodwin! The score is 3-2.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC. Isaac Hughes is replaced by Nathan Walker.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Zach Clough ↓ Johnny Yull 68'
- 6
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Isaias Sanchez 79'
- 20
-
14
Jay Barnett ↓ Luka Jovanovic 87'
-
19
Yaya Dukuly ↓ Ben Folami 79'
- 3
- 26
- 55
- 13
- 51
Bench
-
17
Ben Folami ↑ 79'
- 21
- 1
-
8
Isaias Sanchez ↑ 79'
-
9
Luka Jovanovic ↑ 87'
-
12
Johnny Yull ↑ 68'
- 44
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 14
-
9
Hideki Ishige ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 83'
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
15
Isaac Hughes ↓ Nathan Walker 90'
- 18
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↓ Luke Supyk 90'
- 3
Bench
-
25
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 83'
- 5
-
23
Luke Supyk ↑ 90'
- 39
-
29
Luke Brooke-Smith ↑ 79'
-
41
Nathan Walker ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
Head to Head
Adelaide United FC Form
2025-04-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-04-12
Perth Glory FC
4–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-04-05
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Sydney FC
L
2025-03-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-03-14
Adelaide United FC
4–5
Macarthur FC
L
2025-03-08
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Brisbane Roar FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-04-18
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2025-04-06
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-03-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2025-03-16
Sydney FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-03-08
Western United FC
4–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
72%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.