Wellington Phoenix FC vs Adelaide United FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Jonathon Barreiro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Macarthur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Melbourne City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Macarthur FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sydney FC | H | 2–1 | 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)
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
- Wellington Phoenix FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Adelaide United FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Craig Goodwin | 5 |
| Hiroshi Ibusuki | 4 |
| Luka Jovanovic | 3 |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 3 |
| Stefan Mauk | 2 |
| David Ball | 2 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2025-11-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-11-22
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–1
Macarthur FC
L
2025-11-08
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-11-02
Central Coast Mariners FC
1–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2025-10-26
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Brisbane Roar FC
W
2025-10-18
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
Adelaide United FC Form
2025-11-29
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-11-21
Adelaide United FC
4–1
Melbourne City FC
W
2025-11-07
Adelaide United FC
2–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-11-01
Auckland FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-10-27
Macarthur FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-10-17
Adelaide United FC
2–1
Sydney FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wellington Phoenix FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
61%
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
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

