Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-2 and analysis
A-LeagueMatchday 27Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 09:35 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix?
Adelaide United won 3-2 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′P. KikianisAdelaide United
- 12′S. MaukAdelaide United
- 31′K. BarbarousesWellington Phoenix
- 35′I. HughesWellington Phoenix
- 89′A. GoodwinAdelaide United
Official lineup for Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Adelaide United
4-2-3-1- 26A. Goodwin
- 19Y. Dukuly
- 6S. Mauk
- 10Z. Clough
- 55E. Alagich
- 14J. Barnett
- 7R. Kitto
- 51P. Kikianis
- 3B. Vriends
- 20D. Pierias
- 13M. Vartuli
Wellington Phoenix
3-5-1-1- 7K. Barbarouses
- 9H. Ishige
- 19S. Sutton
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 14A. Rufer
- 27M. Sheridan
- 6T. Payne
- 3C. Piper
- 4S. Wootton
- 15I. Hughes
- 1J. Oluwayemi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 3-5 | A-League |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 4-5 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Sydney(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Western United(away) | 1-4 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Adelaide United wins, 1 draw, 2 Wellington Phoenix wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 1-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Wellington Phoenix 3-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Adelaide United 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| May 5, 2023 | Adelaide United 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Adelaide United 5-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United on Jan 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 12th in A-League (1 point from 3 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy