Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League .
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
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
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Adelaide United FC are 2nd (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wellington Phoenix FC get us underway at .
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Adelaide United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' David Ball puts Wellington Phoenix FC on the lead.
- 23' Adelaide United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ufuk Talay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wellington Phoenix FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Adelaide United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Bernardo. He replaces Lachlan Brook on 46 minute.
- 51' Australia international Lachlan Barr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Oskar van Hattum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaushua Sotirio at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Juande as he departs to be replaced by Louis D'Arrigo.
- 65' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Walter Sandoval is withdrawn and Benjamin Old gets his opportunity.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Louis Fenton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reno Piscopo on 78 minute.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Javi Lopez makes way for Mohamed Toure at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Adelaide United FC.
- 90' Wellington Phoenix FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wellington Phoenix FC 1-1 Adelaide United FC.
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 Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 2 |
| Stefan Mauk | 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.

