Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United: result 2-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on November 29, 2025 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?
Wellington Phoenix won 2-1 on November 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 13′A. RuferWellington Phoenix
- 52′R. NajjarineWellington Phoenix (pen.)
- 74′Joey GaruccioAdelaide United
Official lineup for Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wellington Phoenix
5-3-2- 11C. Armiento
- 7I. Eze
- 25K. Nagasawa
- 14A. Rufer
- 20R. Najjarine
- 12D. Edwards
- 18L. Kelly-Heald
- 15I. Hughes
- 4M. James
- 27M. Sheridan
- 1J. Oluwayemi
Adelaide United
4-4-2- 11C. Goodwin
- 9L. Jovanović
- 19Y. Dukuly
- 23L. Đuzel
- 55E. Alagich
- 12J. Yull
- 62F. Talladira
- 4P. Kikianis
- 3B. Vriends
- 36P. Madanha
- 22J. Smits
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Adelaide United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Macarthur(home) | 0-1 | A-League |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Auckland(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Perth Glory(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Melbourne City(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | A-League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Auckland(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Macarthur(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Sydney(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win, 1 draw, 4 Adelaide United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 5, 2023 | Adelaide United 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Adelaide United 5-1 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix on Apr 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 1st in A-League (10 points from 4 matches) and Adelaide United sit 12th (1 point from 3 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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