Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Perth Glory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Western United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sydney FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Perth Glory FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Feb | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Melbourne City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
- 5' Adelaide United FC is showing some good football. However, Adelaide United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Adelaide United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giancarlo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Adelaide United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Tim Payne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Ben Old is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Wellington Phoenix FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Wellington Phoenix FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 3 meetings.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Isaias Sanchez. He receives a card.
- 59' Australia international Benjamin Warland has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Luka Jovanovic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' Hiroshi Ibusuki gets the nod from Adelaide United FC. He replaces Lukas Kelly-Heald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 68' Sam Sutton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youstin Salas on 68 minute.
- 69' Wellington Phoenix FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oskar van Hattum on 69.
- 69' Oskar van Hattum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bozhidar Kraev at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' A tactical swap from Adelaide United FC — Nestor Irankunda on, Ethan Alagich off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets David Ball as he departs to be replaced by Fin Conchie.
- 76' It’s a booking for Adelaide United FC player. Benjamin Warland gets a card.
- 78' Goal! Ben Old scores his 5 goal in 209 matches.
- 83' Wellington Phoenix FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Adelaide United FC backline.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That is a card for Adelaide United FC. Nestor Irankunda will be fuming at that decision.
- 3-2 the final result. Adelaide United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
David Ball ↓ Fin Conchie 71'
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 40
- 3
- 8
-
17
Youstin Salas ↓ Sam Sutton 68'
- 18
Bench
- 7
-
19
Sam Sutton ↑ 68'
-
24
Oskar van Hattum ↑ 69'
- 25
- 9
- 30
-
5
Fin Conchie ↑ 71'
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Adelaide United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
W
2024-02-24
Perth Glory FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2024-02-18
Macarthur FC
1–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-02-10
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–0
Western United FC
W
2024-02-06
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–0
Central Coast Mariners FC
D
2024-02-02
Brisbane Roar FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2024-03-03
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–2
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-02-24
Adelaide United FC
1–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2024-02-17
Sydney FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2024-02-09
Adelaide United FC
3–3
Perth Glory FC
D
2024-02-03
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2024-01-25
Melbourne City FC
1–0
Adelaide United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 78% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
56%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.