Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2026
Wellington Phoenix FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sat 27 Jan 2018 · 06:35 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Jordan Elsey
Scott Galloway 42' Y
Andrew Durante 72' Y
Y 78' Jordan O'Doherty
Andrija Kaluderovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Shaun Evans
  • Referee Mark Rule
  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee Glen Lochrie

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

5
9
8
Wellington Phoenix FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-01-27 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC 2017-10-08 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Adelaide United FC H 0–1 L
08 Oct Adelaide United FC H 1–1 D
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC A 1–0 W
21 Jan Melbourne City FC A 0–5 L
14 Jan Sydney FC H 0–0 D
10 Jan Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
05 Jan Perth Glory FC A 3–0 W
30 Dec Brisbane Roar FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Wellington Phoenix FC Adelaide United FC
#8 Position #2
33 Points 43
26 Played 26
9 / 6 / 11 W / D / L 12 / 7 / 7
36 Scored 46
48 Conceded 36
-12 GD +10
1.27 PPG 1.65
35% Win % 46%

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' Jordan Elsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 32' The Australia George Blackwood breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-1!
  • 37' The 35-year-old Lewis Italiano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Galloway is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — Yellow card on 42.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' Australia international Ben Garuccio has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' Ersan Adem Gulum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Andrija Kaluderovic by Sarpreet Singh on 58 minute.
  • 63' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' 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 Goran Paracki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrew Durante on 72.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Adelaide United FC team. Nikola Mileusnic is replaced by Mark Ochieng on 74 minute.
  • 78' Jordan O'Doherty was booked on 78.
  • 81' Alex Rufer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Galloway on 81 minute.
  • 86' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Andrija Kaluderovic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Adam Parkhouse by Logan Rogerson on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Wellington Phoenix FC 0-1 Adelaide United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darije Kalezic

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC29% Draw28% Adelaide United FC43%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
71%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC21% Draw45% Adelaide United FC34%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 21% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.