Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Beath
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee Matt Conger
- Referee Glen Lochrie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland FC | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Macarthur FC | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Sydney FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Brisbane Roar FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Adelaide United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Melbourne Victory FC | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Perth Glory FC | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Melbourne City FC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Adelaide United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | – |
| 100% | Win % | – |
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
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 3rd (3 pts). Adelaide United FC are 9th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 1 G |
| Riley Bidois | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 5' Dario Vidosic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wellington Phoenix FC are in front.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johan Absalonsen makes it 1-1.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darije Kalezic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Isaias picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 33' 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.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wellington Phoenix FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The referee shows Wellington Phoenix FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 58' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Taylor Regan makes way for Jordan Elsey at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 73' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Roy Krishna has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Kurz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Another change for Wellington Phoenix FC made on 79 minute. Dario Vidosic leaves to be changed by Adam Parkhouse.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Ryan Kitto is replacing Johan Absalonsen for the Adelaide United FC side.
- 89' Hamish Watson is replacing Andrija Kaluderovic for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Mullen on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 30
- 14
-
21
Roy Krishna C ↓ Logan Rogerson 85'
- 3
- 13
-
8
Dario Vidosic ↓ Adam Parkhouse 79'
- 4
- 9
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
24
Logan Rogerson ↑ 85'
-
12
Adam Parkhouse ↑ 79'
-
11
Hamish Watson ↑ 89'
Coach
Darije Kalezic
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
-
5
Taylor Regan ↓ Jordan Elsey 63'
- 8
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 37
-
11
Johan Absalonsen ↓ Ryan Kitto 85'
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
23
Jordan Elsey ↑ 63'
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↑ 85'
-
16
Nathan Konstandopoulos ↑ 85'
- 9
Coach
Marco Kurz
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 |
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
69%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.2%
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

