Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | Western United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Western United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Perth Glory FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sydney FC | A | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
- 2' Oskar Zawada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 7' George Blackwood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' Craig Goodwin makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Adelaide United FC are in front.
- 17' Brazil international Yan Sasse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Ben Halloran is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Halloran.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroshi Ibusuki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 37' Bozhidar Kraev doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandar Popovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandar Popovic is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' 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 Ethan Alagich suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Halloran argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 57' Nestor Irankunda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 61' What a strike from Yan Sasse! The score is 3-1.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Nestor Irankunda. He replaces Ethan Alagich on 63 minute.
- 65' Nestor Irankunda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Alagich at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 73' Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosta Barbarouses is hanging David Ball on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Steven Peter Ugarkovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Ben Waine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oskar Zawada on 80 minute.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Clayton Lewis.
- 81' The whistle greets Oskar Zawada as he departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
- 82' Adelaide United FC ring the changes. Hiroshi Ibusuki has done his job and it is now time for George Blackwood to step up.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Wootton on 85 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wellington Phoenix FC! Alex Rufer comes on to replace Clayton Lewis.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nestor Irankunda.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Kosta Barbarouses 73'
- 4
-
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Alex Rufer 90'
- 20
- 11
-
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Benjamin Old 80'
- 17
- 6
- 12
- 5
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Ben Waine 80'
Bench
-
7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 73'
-
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 90'
-
18
Ben Waine ↑ 80'
- 21
-
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 80'
-
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 90'
- 40
Coach
Ufuk Talay
Adelaide United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 46
- 28
- 7
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 9
- 41
- 55
Bench
- 4
-
14
George Blackwood ↑ 80'
- 1
- 27
- 37
-
66
Nestor Irankunda ↑ 63'
- 36
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
2022-12-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-12-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-13
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Western United FC
L
2022-11-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
4–1
Macarthur FC
W
2022-10-30
Melbourne City FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2022-10-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2022-12-17
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2022-12-09
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Adelaide United FC
D
2022-11-11
Adelaide United FC
3–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2022-11-06
Western United FC
2–4
Adelaide United FC
W
2022-10-30
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Perth Glory FC
W
2022-10-23
Sydney FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
59%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.