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 (2025/26)
- Adelaide United FC 26 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lachlan Keevers
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 7.2 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Adelaide United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Brisbane Roar FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Dec | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Auckland FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Dec | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Dec | Perth Glory FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Wellington Phoenix FC and Adelaide United FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Ben Waine | 2 |
| Ken Ilso | 2 |
| Ben Old | 2 |
| Johan Absalonsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2026-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-01-03
Brisbane Roar FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2025-12-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2025-12-21
Wellington Phoenix FC
3–1
Central Coast Mariners FC
W
2025-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2025-12-06
Auckland FC
3–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
Adelaide United FC Form
2026-01-11
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–2
Adelaide United FC
D
2026-01-04
Adelaide United FC
0–4
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2025-12-27
Adelaide United FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
W
2025-12-20
Perth Glory FC
0–1
Adelaide United FC
W
2025-12-13
Melbourne Victory FC
2–1
Adelaide United FC
L
2025-12-07
Adelaide United FC
0–1
Brisbane Roar FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Adelaide United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Adelaide United FC
64%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Adelaide United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Adelaide United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Adelaide United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Adelaide United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.