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 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Adelaide United FC 3 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jack Morgan
- Referee Joanna Charaktis (Australia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Sydney FC | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Brisbane Roar FC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Melbourne City FC | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Perth Glory FC | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Auckland FC | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Melbourne Victory FC | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Adelaide United FC | 3 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Played | 3 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | -5 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 75% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Adelaide United FC this season
Adelaide United FC this season
Wellington Phoenix FC are 1st (10 pts). Adelaide United FC are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Adelaide United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wellington Phoenix FC
| Corban Piper | 3 G | |
| Riley Bidois | 2 G | |
| Nathan Walker | 1 G | 1 A |
| Rafael Duran | 1 G |
Adelaide United FC
| Brody Burkitt | 2 G |
| Joey Garuccio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wellington Phoenix FC gets underway.
- 5' The 32-year-old Ryan Kitto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Wellington Phoenix FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Wellington Phoenix FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' Against the run of play, Ben Old has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Poor challenge from Isaias Sanchez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luka Jovanovic makes it 1-1.
- 61' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 61 minute. Lukas Kelly-Heald leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 66' Adelaide United FC have won 369 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Sam Sutton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youstin Salas on 68 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Oskar van Hattum fires home to make it 2-1!
- 69' It is a substitution in Wellington Phoenix FC team. Bozhidar Kraev is replaced by Oskar van Hattum on 69 minute.
- 70' Nestor Irankunda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Alagich on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the Wellington Phoenix FC ranks — David Ball exits the field as Fin Conchie enters on 71.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Warland argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Ben Old does the damage! The net is bulging and Wellington Phoenix FC surge ahead!
- 83' Fin Conchie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 88' Wellington Phoenix FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Adelaide United FC's shape.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Nestor Irankunda.
- Full Time. Wellington Phoenix FC beats Adelaide United FC
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 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 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
4 / 4
2.93
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
27%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
5 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.