Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on December 16, 2012 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix?
Adelaide United won 3-1 on December 16, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 19′M. CarruscaAdelaide United
- 24′M. CarruscaAdelaide United
- 45′Fábio FerreiraAdelaide United
- 81′Dani SanchezWellington Phoenix
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, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Sydney(away) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Melbourne City(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Perth Glory(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2012 | Sydney(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Central Coast Mariners(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Adelaide United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Adelaide United 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Adelaide United 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Adelaide United 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix on Oct 27, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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