Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United: result 0-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 27, 2018 at 06:35 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?
Adelaide United won 0-1 on January 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Adelaide United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 3-2 | A-League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 1-2 | A-League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Central Coast Mariners(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Melbourne City(away) | 0-5 | A-League |
| Jan 14, 2018 | Sydney(home) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Perth Glory(away) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Brisbane Roar(home) | 1-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Adelaide United 2-2 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Wellington Phoenix 0-0 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Adelaide United 2-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Wellington Phoenix 0-4 Adelaide United | A-League |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Adelaide United 3-0 Wellington Phoenix | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United on Oct 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wellington Phoenix sit 8th in A-League (33 points from 26 matches) and Adelaide United sit 2nd (43 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