Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix: result 4-0 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on January 1, 2022 at 08:45 AM (UTC)Coopers Stadium, Adelaide
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What was the result of Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix?
Adelaide United won 4-0 on January 1, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 7′G. BlackwoodAdelaide United
- 54′C. GoodwinAdelaide United (pen.)
- 69′C. GoodwinAdelaide United (pen.)
- 80′Javi LópezAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2021 | Western United(away) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Melbourne City(home) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Perth Glory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2021 | Sydney(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Avondale(away) | 4-1 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 0-4 | A-League |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Western United(away) | 1-0 | Australia Cup |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Adelaide United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Wellington Phoenix win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | Adelaide United 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Adelaide United 1-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Adelaide United 3-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Adelaide United 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix on May 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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