Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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A League · 2022-23

Wellington Phoenix FC

3 – 1

Full Time

Adelaide United FC

Sat 17 Dec 2022 · 02:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 26' Ben Halloran

Y 27' Ben Halloran

Y 42' Alexandar Popovic

Y 43' Alexandar Popovic

R 52' Ben Halloran

Clayton Lewis 81' Y

Scott Wootton 85' Y

Y 90' Nestor Irankunda

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

Last 5 meetings

2022-12-17 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–1 Adelaide United FC 2022-10-09 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC 2022-02-12 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–1 Adelaide United FC 2021-05-07 Adelaide United FC 0–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2021-04-25 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Adelaide United FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC

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

Adelaide United FC

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)

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
2' Oskar Zawada does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
7' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
12' What an equalizer from Craig Goodwin!
17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Halloran.
27' A moment of madness from Ben Halloran on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Adelaide United FC will be frustrated.
32' Wellington Phoenix FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 3 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
37' Bozhidar Kraev adds to his 0 season tally! Wellington Phoenix FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexandar Popovic on 42 minutes.
43' Alexandar Popovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
48' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Blackwood, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
52' Ben Halloran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 52.
57' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
61' Yan Sasse doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
63' The whistle greets Ethan Alagich as he departs to be replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
65' Time for substitution for Adelaide United FC. Ethan Alagich is replaced by Nestor Irankunda.
70' The 30-year-old Oliver Sail has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
73' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Kosta Barbarouses on, David Ball off on 73 minutes.
78' Lucas Mauragis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 206 appearances.
80' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Oskar Zawada by Ben Waine on 80 minute.
81' The referee calls foul for Clayton Lewis. He receives a Yellow card.
81' The Wellington Phoenix FC manager makes a substitution. Oskar Zawada departs to be replaced by Ben Waine.
82' George Blackwood has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroshi Ibusuki on 82 minute.
85' A moment of madness from Scott Wootton on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wellington Phoenix FC will be frustrated.
90' A tactical swap from Wellington Phoenix FC — Alex Rufer on, Clayton Lewis off on 90 minutes.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Nestor Irankunda is booked for Adelaide United FC — Yellow card on 90.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Wellington Phoenix FC take all three points.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

10
David Ball ↓ Kosta Barbarouses 73'
4
Scott Wootton
23
Clayton Lewis ↓ Alex Rufer 90'
20
Oliver Sail
11
Bozhidar Kraev
31
Yan Sasse ↓ Benjamin Old 80'
17
Callan Elliot
6
Tim Payne
12
Lucas Mauragis
5
Steven Peter Ugarkovic ↓ Nicholas Pennington 90'
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Ben Waine 80'

Bench

7
Kosta Barbarouses ↑ 73'
14
Alex Rufer ↑ 90'
18
Ben Waine ↑ 80'
21
Joshua Laws
8
Benjamin Old ↑ 80'
13
Nicholas Pennington ↑ 90'
40
Alex Paulsen

Coach Ufuk Talay

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

13
Lachlan Barr
21
Javi Lopez
46
Joe Gauci
28
Juande
7
Ryan Kitto
6
Louis D'Arrigo
11
Craig Goodwin
26
Ben Halloran
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↓ George Blackwood 80'
41
Alexandar Popovic
55
Ethan Alagich ↓ Nestor Irankunda 63'

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

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

✓ Correct

Wellington Phoenix FC41% Draw24% Adelaide United FC35%

Actual: Wellington Phoenix FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes69% 0% No31%

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

✗ Wrong

Wellington Phoenix FC30% Draw41% Adelaide United FC29%

Actual: 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.