Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shaun Evans
- Referee Mark Rule
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Glen Lochrie
18 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Ifeanyi Eze | 10 G | 1 A |
| Carlo Armiento | 5 G | 2 A |
| Corban Piper | 4 G | 4 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wellington Phoenix FC to score. At the same time, Adelaide United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Adelaide United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 15' Jordan Elsey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darije Kalezic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Ersan Adem Gulum is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
- 30' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Adelaide United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Blackwood on 32.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' A moment of madness from Scott Galloway on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
- 47' 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' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 57' Nikola Mileusnic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wellington Phoenix FC tonight.
- 58' Sarpreet Singh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrija Kaluderovic on 58 minute.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Konstandopoulos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Andrew Durante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Adelaide United FC make a change. Nikola Mileusnic trudges off to be replaced by Mark Ochieng on 74 minutes.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan O'Doherty argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Alex Rufer gets the nod from Wellington Phoenix FC. He replaces Scott Galloway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andrija Kaluderovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Adam Parkhouse as he departs to be replaced by Logan Rogerson.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Adelaide United FC players.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 19
- 7
-
3
Scott Galloway ↓ Alex Rufer 81'
- 8
- 4
- 9
-
12
Adam Parkhouse ↓ Logan Rogerson 90'
Bench
- 30
- 6
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 81'
-
18
Sarpreet Singh ↑ 58'
-
24
Logan Rogerson ↑ 90'
Coach
Darije Kalezic
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jordan O'Doherty ↓ Taylor Regan 90'
- 20
- 23
- 7
- 16
- 29
-
17
Nikola Mileusnic ↓ Mark Ochieng 74'
- 14
- 19
- 22
- 37
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
5
Taylor Regan ↑ 90'
- 25
-
12
Mark Ochieng ↑ 74'
Coach
Marco Kurz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
Adelaide United FC Form
2018-01-27
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2018-01-21
Melbourne City FC
5–0
Adelaide United FC
L
2018-01-14
Adelaide United FC
0–0
Sydney FC
D
2018-01-10
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2018-01-05
Perth Glory FC
0–3
Adelaide United FC
W
2017-12-30
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Brisbane Roar FC
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Adelaide United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.