Adelaide United FC
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Wellington Phoenix FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
United Could Prove Too Strong

Adelaide are priced at -167 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Wellington and a nice potential return is on the cards.

United 2-1 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Adelaide United have been beaten in their last four games. Away at HBF Park, Perth Glory recently beat them 4-1. The Reds had most of the ball recording 62% possession and five shots on target, with Ben Folami registering the goal.

Wellington Phoenix were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 3-2 at home to Melbourne Victory at Sky Stadium. The New Zealand side were restricted to 45% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Corban Piper and Paulo Retre were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Adelaide had the upper hand in the last clash between these sides. At Sky Stadium, they recorded a 2-1 away victory over Wellington. Adelaide have four wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with four draws and two Wellington triumphs also happening.

A-League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Adelaide United logo Adelaide United 21 9 5 7 35 30 5 35:30 32
10 Wellington logo Wellington 21 6 6 9 31 40 -9 31:40 24
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Adelaide United – Last 10 League Games

United have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 11.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The South Australia club have averaged 53.6% possession and 6.4 corners per game, conceding 3.1 goals and 5.0 corners from 12.4 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Archie Goodwin leads the way with 5 goals, while Zach Clough and Stefan Mauk have 3 and 2 respectively. Zach Clough has recorded the most assists with 3.

Wellington Phoenix – Last 10 League Games

Wellington have won 1, lost 5 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.2% possession, 3.6 corners taken and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Corban Piper and Kosta Barbarouses with 2, while Paulo Retre has 1. Tim Payne has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Adelaide United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Max Vartuli (GK), Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Jay Barnett, Ethan Alagich, Zach Clough, Stefan Mauk, Yaya Dukuly, Archie Goodwin.

Wellington Phoenix confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Josh Oluwayemi (GK), Corban Piper, Scott Wootton, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tim Payne, Sam Sutton, Matthew Sheridan, Alex Rufer, Isaac Robert Hughes, Kosta Barbarouses, Hideki Ishige.

Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re going for a straight pick on Adelaide as we think they’re the likely winners of this A-League contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -167 currently available.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix league stats:

  • Wellington have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Wellington have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
United to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 62.5% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you’re looking for bigger odds, check out United on the Asian Handicap. You can potentially back them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re expecting a comfortable win.

Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Adelaide Adelaide logo 3 - 1 Wellington logo Wellington

A 3-1 win in favor of Adelaide is available at odds of +900. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Archie Goodwin to Score -100 BetMGM logo

Archie Goodwin (United) has scored at least one goal in two straight A-League matches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of -100 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Archie Goodwin Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Wellington Under 3.5 Corners -138 BetMGM logo

Wellington have had under 3.5 corners in three straight away matches, while Adelaide have had an average of 3.80 corners against them in their previous 5 games. We expect Wellington to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -138.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Adelaide Logo Adelaide
Total
9.00 5.00 4.00
Home
9.20 5.20 4.00
Away
9.70 4.70 5.00
Wellington Logo Wellington
Total
8.60 3.90 4.70
Home
10.30 6.00 4.30
Away
8.90 3.20 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix Odds

For this A-League match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Adelaide United are the -185 favourite to win and that means a 65% chance of winning. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Wellington Phoenix are available at +375.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any A-League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Archie Goodwin Favorite to Find the Net First

Archie Goodwin is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +330. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at -102.

Player Goals
Archie Goodwin (United)
First
-102
Anytime
+330
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Luka Jovanovic (United)
First
+140
Anytime
+440
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Kosta Barbarouses (Wellington)
First
+155
Anytime
+480
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Zach Clough (United)
First
+170
Anytime
+540
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Team Stats
Adelaide United logo Adelaide United League Stats
Wellington Phoenix logo Wellington Phoenix League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Adelaide vs Wellington team news.

We’ve got details of the A-League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Adelaide United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Adelaide United Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Max Vartuli
20 Dylan Pierias 3 Bart Vriends 51 Panagiotis Kikianis 7 Ryan Kitto
14 Jay Barnett 55 Ethan Alagich
10 Zach Clough 6 Stefan Mauk 19 Yaya Dukuly
26 Archie Goodwin
1 Josh Oluwayemi
3 Corban Piper 4 Scott Wootton 18 Lukas Kelly-Heald 6 Tim Payne 19 Sam Sutton
27 Matthew Sheridan 14 Alex Rufer 15 Isaac Robert Hughes
7 Kosta Barbarouses 9 Hideki Ishige

Wellington Phoenix Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Adelaide United Substitutes

  • 1James Delianov
  • 8Isaias
  • 9Luka Jovanovic
  • 12Jonny Yull
  • 17Ben Folami
  • 21Javi Lopez
  • 44Ryan White

Wellington Phoenix Substitutes

  • 5Fin Conchie
  • 23Luke Supyk
  • 25Kazuki Nagasawa
  • 29Luke Brooke-Smith
  • 35Dublin Boon
  • 39Jayden Smith
  • 41Nathan Walker

Previous Adelaide United Lineups

27 Feb A-League
Melb Victory 1-1 Adelaide United
20 Feb A-League
Adelaide United 4-0 Perth Glory
14 Feb A-League
Sydney FC 1-2 Adelaide United
08 Feb A-League
Adelaide United 2-3 Newcastle Jets
30 Jan A-League
Adelaide United 1-1 Macarthur
24 Jan A-League
Brisbane Roar 2-3 Adelaide United

Previous Wellington Phoenix Lineups

28 Feb A-League
Wellington 0-1 Sydney FC
21 Feb A-League
Wellington 0-5 Auckland
13 Feb A-League
Western Sydney 2-2 Wellington
06 Feb A-League
Wellington 2-3 Melb Victory
30 Jan A-League
Wellington 2-2 Melb City
23 Jan A-League
Newcastle Jets 4-1 Wellington
Team Squads

Adelaide United Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Airton Andrioli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joshua Smits 22 G 19 1710 19 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Kitto 25 M 18 1585 18 0 3 1 0 0
Panagiotis Kikianis 4 - 16 1412 16 0 0 0 4 0
Yaya Dukuly 19 F 16 1248 15 1 2 5 3 0
Jonny Yull 12 M 18 1204 14 4 4 3 0 0

Wellington Phoenix Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Greenacre

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kazuki Nagasawa 25 M 19 1623 19 0 2 4 0 0
Alex Rufer 14 M 18 1593 18 0 2 1 5 0
Matthew Sheridan 27 D 19 1541 17 2 0 0 1 0
Ifeanyi Eze 7 M 18 1507 18 0 8 0 5 0
Carlo Armiento 11 M 18 1473 18 0 5 2 3 1
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newcastle Jets 21 13 1 7 44:32 40
2 Auckland 21 11 6 4 36:21 39
3 Sydney FC 21 10 3 8 28:21 33
4 Melb Victory 21 9 5 7 34:27 32
5 Adelaide United 21 9 5 7 35:30 32
6 Central Coast 20 7 6 7 28:28 27
7 Melb City 20 6 7 7 21:27 25
8 Macarthur 21 6 7 8 26:35 25
9 Brisbane Roar 21 6 6 9 21:27 24
10 Wellington 21 6 6 9 31:40 24
11 Perth Glory 21 6 4 11 24:34 22
12 Western Sydney 21 5 6 10 24:30 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 11 6 2 3 21:15 20
2 Melb Victory 10 5 3 2 20:10 18
3 Newcastle Jets 11 6 0 5 25:19 18
4 Auckland 10 5 3 2 17:12 18
5 Sydney FC 10 5 2 3 16:9 17
6 Central Coast 11 3 5 3 13:13 14
7 Wellington 12 4 2 6 17:22 14
8 Western Sydney 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
9 Macarthur 11 3 4 4 15:20 13
10 Brisbane Roar 10 3 3 4 11:13 12
11 Melb City 9 3 2 4 10:10 11
12 Perth Glory 10 3 1 6 10:13 10