Sunday , 16 August 2026

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

A League · 2024-25
Wellington Phoenix FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Adelaide United FC
Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 04:00 UTC Wellington Regional Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kazuki Nagasawa 90' Y
Y 90' Bart Vriends
Y 90' Luka Jovanovic

Overview

Match Preview

Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Kearney Robinson
  • Referee Alex King
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
9
8
Wellington Phoenix FC 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals Adelaide United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2024-03-03 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 Adelaide United FC 2024-01-04 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-05-05 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-03-17 Adelaide United FC 5–1 Wellington Phoenix FC

Recent Form

Wellington Phoenix FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Adelaide United FC H 1–2 L
03 Jan Melbourne City FC A 0–2 L
28 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC H 2–1 W
22 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC A 1–4 L
14 Dec Macarthur FC H 1–2 L
07 Dec Auckland FC A 1–2 L
Adelaide United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Wellington Phoenix FC A 2–1 W
06 Jan Macarthur FC A 2–1 W
27 Dec Western Sydney Wanderers FC H 2–3 L
20 Dec Sydney FC H 3–3 D
13 Dec Central Coast Mariners FC A 4–0 W
07 Dec Newcastle United Jets FC A 1–0 W

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' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Adelaide United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling Adelaide United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 7' A stunning finish from Matt Sheridan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 12' Corban Piper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 209 appearances.
  • 17' Adelaide United FC have won 368 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Wellington Regional Stadium. Adelaide United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' Wellington Phoenix FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Sam Sutton is withdrawn and Nathan Walker gets his opportunity.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Corban Piper makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' It looks surprising Adelaide United FC does not make any changes. Panagiotis Kikianis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 62' Mohamed Al-Taay makes way for Kazuki Nagasawa at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wellington Phoenix FC.
  • 66' Another change for Adelaide United FC made on 66 minute. Ben Folami leaves to be changed by Yaya Dukuly.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Wellington Phoenix FC in their trying to find a way past Adelaide United FC's compact .
  • 75' Luka Jovanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Adelaide United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' The Wellington Phoenix FC bench stirs into life. Corban Piper is withdrawn and Luke Brooke-Smith gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Ryan White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefan Mauk at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giancarlo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Kazuki Nagasawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The whistle greets Zach Clough as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Yull.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Adelaide United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giancarlo Italiano

Adelaide United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC 2024-03-03 Wellington Phoenix FC 3–2 Adelaide United FC 2024-01-04 Adelaide United FC 2–2 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-05-05 Adelaide United FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC 2023-03-17 Adelaide United FC 5–1 Wellington Phoenix FC

Wellington Phoenix FC Form

2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC L 2025-01-03 Melbourne City FC 2–0 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2024-12-28 Wellington Phoenix FC 2–1 Newcastle United Jets FC W 2024-12-22 Western Sydney Wanderers FC 4–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L 2024-12-14 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Macarthur FC L 2024-12-07 Auckland FC 2–1 Wellington Phoenix FC L

Adelaide United FC Form

2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2025-01-06 Macarthur FC 1–2 Adelaide United FC W 2024-12-27 Adelaide United FC 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers FC L 2024-12-20 Adelaide United FC 3–3 Sydney FC D 2024-12-13 Central Coast Mariners FC 0–4 Adelaide United FC W 2024-12-07 Newcastle United Jets FC 0–1 Adelaide United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37 Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24 Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC24% Draw23% Adelaide United FC53%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
76%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wellington Phoenix FC19% Draw39% Adelaide United FC42%
Actual: Adelaide United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC

Handicap Wellington Phoenix FC covers Push Adelaide United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 21% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 17% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.