Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix: result 1-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 6, 2026 at 08:35 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix?
Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix drew 1-1 on March 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′M. JamesWellington Phoenix
- 55′L. JovanovićAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Perth Glory(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Macarthur(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sydney(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Auckland(home) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Wellington Phoenix 2-2 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Adelaide United 3-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United on Jan 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Adelaide United sit 2nd in A-League (43 points from 26 matches) and Wellington Phoenix sit 8th (33 points from 26 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Adelaide United | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 43 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 33 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy