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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2018-19
Wellington Phoenix FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sat 24 Nov 2018 · 06:35 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Alex Rufer 62' Y
Y 84' Isaias

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .

Match Details

  • Referee Kurt Ams
  • Referee Mark Rule
  • Referee Ben Abraham
  • Referee
  • Referee Matthew McOrist

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
2018-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2018-03-30 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 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
24 Nov Adelaide United FC H 1–3 L
09 Nov Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L
03 Nov Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 0–3 L
28 Oct Brisbane Roar FC A 0–0 D
21 Oct Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–1 W
30 Mar Adelaide United FC A 1–3 L
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Nov Wellington Phoenix FC A 3–1 W
11 Nov Perth Glory FC H 0–2 L
04 Nov Central Coast Mariners FC A 3–0 W
26 Oct Newcastle United Jets FC H 1–1 D
19 Oct Sydney FC H 1–1 D
22 Apr Melbourne Victory FC A 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
15% Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
  • 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
  • 10' Ryan Lowry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' Mandi puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' The 44-year-old Andrew Durante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at . Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Tom Doyle does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
  • 47' What a moment for Ken Ilso! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' Taylor Regan, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Rufer on 62 minutes.
  • 64' Brilliant from the ! Ken Ilso makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 65' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — Michal Kopczynski exits the field as Max Burgess enters on 65.
  • 70' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 72' The whistle greets Ken Ilso as he departs to be replaced by Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
  • 76' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 76 minute. Ryan Kitto leaves to be changed by Nikola Mileusnic.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Galloway, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' Isaias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
  • 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Nathan Konstandopoulos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Halloran on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Adelaide United FC.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marko Rudan

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Kurz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC 2018-03-30 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2018-01-27 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC 2017-10-08 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2018-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC L 2018-11-09 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2018-11-03 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2018-10-28 Brisbane Roar FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2018-10-21 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2018-03-30 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L

Adelaide United FC Form

2018-11-24 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–3 Adelaide United FC W 2018-11-11 Adelaide United FC 0–2 Perth Glory FC L 2018-11-04 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–3 Adelaide United FC W 2018-10-26 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Newcastle United Jets FC D 2018-10-19 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Sydney FC D 2018-04-22 Melbourne Victory FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC22% Draw23% Adelaide United FC55%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
78%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wellington Phoenix FC17% Draw39% Adelaide United FC44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 21% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 18% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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