Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix: result 5-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 17, 2023 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 5-1 on March 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′S. WoottonAdelaide United (o.g.)
- 23′L. JovanovićAdelaide United
- 51′L. BarrAdelaide United
- 54′A. RuferWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 62′H. IbusukiAdelaide United
- 71′C. GoodwinAdelaide United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Adelaide United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Wellington Phoenix have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Melbourne City(home) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Melbourne Victory(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 4-4 | A-League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | Sydney(home) | 1-0 | A-League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Newcastle Jets(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Western United(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Macarthur(away) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 3-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Adelaide United 4-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| May 7, 2021 | Adelaide United 0-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Wellington Phoenix 2-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United on Dec 17, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Adelaide United score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wellington Phoenix score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide United | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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