Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Adelaide United FC vs Wellington Phoenix FC — A League .
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 2.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Macarthur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Adelaide United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Sydney FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Auckland FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Adelaide United FC is hosting Wellington Phoenix FC for another epic battle.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
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
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-02-27
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-02-20
Adelaide United FC
4–0
Perth Glory FC
W
2026-02-14
Sydney FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2026-02-08
Adelaide United FC
2–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2026-01-30
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Macarthur FC
D
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2026-03-06
Adelaide United FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-03-01
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Sydney FC
L
2026-02-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–5
Auckland FC
L
2026-02-13
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2026-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
L
2026-01-30
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.22
Adelaide United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Adelaide United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wellington Phoenix FC
45%
Adelaide United FC or Wellington Phoenix FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Adelaide United FC
| Handicap | Adelaide United FC covers | Push | Wellington Phoenix FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

