Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United: result 3-1 and analysis
A-LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 17, 2022 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Sky Stadium, Wellington
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What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?
Wellington Phoenix won 3-1 on December 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′O. ZawadaWellington Phoenix
- 12′C. GoodwinAdelaide United
- 37′B. KraevWellington Phoenix
- 61′Yan SasseWellington Phoenix
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wellington Phoenix have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Adelaide United 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 10, 2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Western United(home) | 2-3 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Macarthur(home) | 4-1 | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Newcastle Jets(away) | 1-3 | A-League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Melbourne Victory(home) | 3-0 | A-League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Western United(away) | 4-2 | A-League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Perth Glory(home) | 2-1 | A-League |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Sydney(away) | 2-2 | A-League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wellington Phoenix win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Adelaide United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Wellington Phoenix 1-1 Adelaide United | A-League |
Last archived meeting: Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United on Oct 9, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wellington Phoenix score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Adelaide United score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Phoenix | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Adelaide United | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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