Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Adelaide United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Macarthur FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Macarthur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Macarthur FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Wellington Phoenix FC does not make any changes. Sam Sutton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Mauk made 205 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' GOAL! David Ball scores on 20.
- 23' The referee shows Adelaide United FC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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 Zach Clough suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Adelaide United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Adelaide United FC to replace Lachlan Brook by Bernardo on 46 minute.
- 51' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' Spain international Juande has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Oskar van Hattum. He replaces Jaushua Sotirio on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Adelaide United FC! Louis D'Arrigo comes on to replace Juande.
- 65' The crowd applauds Walter Sandoval as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Old steps in for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Reno Piscopo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Louis Fenton is replacing Reno Piscopo for the Wellington Phoenix FC side.
- 83' 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.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 89 minute. Javi Lopez leaves to be changed by Mohamed Toure.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Sail.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Ball ↓ Gary Hooper 78'
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 19
-
10
Reno Piscopo ↓ Louis Fenton 78'
- 21
-
7
Walter Sandoval ↓ Benjamin Old 65'
Bench
-
88
Gary Hooper ↑ 78'
-
16
Louis Fenton ↑ 78'
- 18
-
43
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 59'
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 65'
- 13
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
21
Javi Lopez ↓ Mohamed Toure 89'
-
8
Stefan Mauk ↓ Zach Clough 78'
- 46
-
28
Juande ↓ Louis D'Arrigo 60'
- 22
- 10
-
7
Ryan Kitto ↓ Joshua Cavallo 60'
-
77
Lachlan Brook ↓ Bernardo 46'
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
20
Zach Clough ↑ 78'
-
6
Louis D'Arrigo ↑ 60'
-
27
Joshua Cavallo ↑ 60'
- 23
-
17
Mohamed Toure ↑ 89'
-
31
Bernardo ↑ 46'
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-02-09
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Macarthur FC
W
2021-11-27
Central Coast Mariners FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2021-11-21
Macarthur FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2021-06-04
Macarthur FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Adelaide United FC Form
2022-02-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-02-04
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2022-01-30
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2021-11-27
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Melbourne City FC
D
2021-11-20
Perth Glory FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2021-06-03
Adelaide United FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
61%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

