Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2020-21

Wellington Phoenix FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Adelaide United FC

Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 06:10 UTC Wollongong Showground HT 45+3' · FT 45+10'

Alex Rufer 10' Y

James McGarry 37' Y

Y 39' Stefan Mauk

David Ball 65' Y

David Ball 66' Y

Y 90' Joe Gauci

Y 90' Al Hassan Toure

Cameron Devlin 90' Y

Y 90' Joe Gauci

Overview

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Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Wollongong Showground.

Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Kurt Ams
Referee Craig Zetter
Referee Adam Kersey
Referee Lance Greenshields
Referee

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

Wellington Phoenix FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Adelaide United FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC 2020-07-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC 2019-12-01 Adelaide United FC 1–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2019-04-07 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Wellington Phoenix FC 2019-01-05 Adelaide United FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Apr	Adelaide United FC	H	2–1	W
22 Apr	Western United FC	A	1–1	D
18 Apr	Perth Glory FC	A	3–1	W
11 Apr	Western United FC	H	3–2	W
05 Apr	Melbourne City FC	H	2–3	L
28 Mar	Macarthur FC	H	0–1	L

Adelaide United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Apr	Wellington Phoenix FC	A	1–2	L
18 Apr	Sydney FC	A	2–2	D
14 Apr	Macarthur FC	H	3–1	W
10 Apr	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	H	1–1	D
01 Apr	Central Coast Mariners FC	A	1–2	L
28 Mar	Sydney FC	H	1–0	W

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' What a night it is going to be! Wellington Phoenix FC welcome Adelaide United FC for this crunch clash at Wollongong Showground.
5' A quiet spell here at Wollongong Showground. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' Alex Rufer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Rufer, as he is very good at scoring at Wollongong Showground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
20' Australia international Al Hassan Toure has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
30' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
35' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
37' James McGarry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
39' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Stefan Mauk gets a Yellow card.
44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Waine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
51' Stefan Mauk doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
58' A goal from the New Zealand international Ben Waine! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-1!
63' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
65' Controversy at the stadium! David Ball argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
66' The referee has no hesitation. David Ball is booked for Wellington Phoenix FC — card on 66.
71' Ryan Strain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wellington Phoenix FC so far.
74' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Rufer departs to be replaced by Cameron Devlin.
79' 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.
82' Adelaide United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Al Hassan Toure is hanging Stefan Mauk on the field on 82 minute.
83' The Adelaide United FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Mauk departs to be replaced by Al Hassan Toure.
88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
90' The Adelaide United FC bench stirs into life. Craig Goodwin is withdrawn and Ryan Kitto gets his opportunity.
90' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Joe Gauci gets a Yellow card.
90' Sensational shot from Tomer Hemed. Wellington Phoenix FC is back in the lead.
Adelaide United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wellington Phoenix FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ufuk Talay

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Craig Goodwin	5
Hiroshi Ibusuki	4
Luka Jovanovic	3
Kosta Barbarouses	3
Ben Old	2
Johan Absalonsen	2
Apostolos Stamatelopoulos	2
Stefan Mauk	2

Head to Head

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2021-04-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC W 2021-04-22 Western United FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix FC D 2021-04-18 Perth Glory FC 1–3 Wellington Phoenix FC W 2021-04-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 Western United FC W 2021-04-05 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–3 Melbourne City FC L 2021-03-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 0–1 Macarthur FC L

Adelaide United FC Form

2021-04-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-04-18 Sydney FC 2–2 Adelaide United FC D 2021-04-14 Adelaide United FC 3–1 Macarthur FC W 2021-04-10 Adelaide United FC 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers FC D 2021-04-01 Central Coast Mariners FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC L 2021-03-28 Adelaide United FC 1–0 Sydney FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.63 Wellington Phoenix FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.82 Adelaide United FC xG

I would bet for: Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC41% Draw24% Adelaide United FC35%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.45

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Adelaide United FC

59%

Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC27% Draw41% Adelaide United FC32%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.3%

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

5.1%

1 – 3

0 – 0

4.6%

1 – 0

4.5%

2 – 0

4.3%

2 – 3

4.1%

3 – 1

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap	Wellington Phoenix FC covers	Push	Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	10%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	17%	66%
-0.5	34%	—	66%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	19%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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