Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Wellington Phoenix played Adelaide United in A-League (Australia). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Wellington Phoenix: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Adelaide United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Wellington Phoenix scores 1.20 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Adelaide United scores 2.00 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.65 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Wellington Phoenix 80%, Adelaide United 80%. Over 2.5: Wellington Phoenix 60%, Adelaide United 80%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Wellington Phoenix has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.59. Wellington Phoenix: 15.4 shots per match, Adelaide United: 13.2.

Match halves

Wellington Phoenix: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60. Adelaide United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.20.

Goals by minute

Wellington Phoenix: 0-15 (2 goals). Adelaide United: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

A-League: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
18Shots10
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
10Shots on target2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
2.15xG0.93
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
6Corners6
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
42Dangerous attacks22
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
10Fouls13
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1Cards1
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1.2Goals scored / match2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1.4Goals conceded / match1.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
61%Average possession50%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
4.4Shots on target / match6.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

15.4Shots per match13.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
4.4Shots on target6.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
7.8%Shot conversion15.2%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
61%Possession50%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1.6xG for1.59
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1.13xG against1.5
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Shooting quality

Wellington Phoenix: DominantAdelaide United: Efficient finishing
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
Accuracy (shots on target)29%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Adelaide United is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.8 pts / match - Adelaide United

Wellington Phoenix
DWDLL
Season result split
20% W40% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
WLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 1.13BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Adelaide United
WLLWW
Season result split
60% W0% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Adelaide United is 67% better for: goals scored per match.

1.2 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 2 goals / match - Adelaide United

Adelaide United is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.4 goals / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.2 goals / match - Adelaide United

Wellington Phoenix scoring profile: very strong

Wellington Phoenix scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Adelaide United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).

Adelaide United scoring profile: very strong

Adelaide United scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Wellington Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).

6Goals scored (season)10
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
7Goals conceded (season)6
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
2.6Average goals in match3.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
6Goals scored (last 5)10
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal100%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%2 goals60%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%3 goals20%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%4 goals20%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal80%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%2 goals40%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%3 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%4 goals0%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

80%
Wellington Phoenix - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.4 of 5 matches
52%
League average

Goal patterns

40%BTTS at half-time60%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
20%Scored in both halves20%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS80%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
80%BTTS - last 580%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Adelaide United is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.8 pts / match - Wellington Phoenix · 1.4 pts / match - Adelaide United

Wellington Phoenix - half-time state
20% leading20% draw60% trailing
Adelaide United - half-time state
20% leading80% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.8Points per match (1st half)1.4
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.8
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1.6Average goals (1st half)1.4
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
40%No goal before half-time40%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.4Points per match (2nd half)1.8
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)1.2
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
0.4Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
1Average goals (2nd half)1.8
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
60%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United
60%No goal after half-time40%
Wellington PhoenixAdelaide United

Wellington Phoenix - second-half results

40% W20% R40% P
4
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.6

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Adelaide United - second-half results

60% W0% R40% P
7
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Wellington Phoenix - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.40
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Adelaide United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Wellington Phoenix
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
2
16-30
1
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Adelaide United
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
80%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Wellington Phoenix

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.47
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.40
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
140%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

Adelaide United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
200%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A-League).

Teams vs league

Wellington PhoenixLigaAdelaide United
Average goals in match 2.602.65 3.20
Both teams scored 80%52% 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%48% 80%
Clean sheets 0%27% 20%
Goal before half-time 80%71% 60%
Goal after half-time 80%71% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.65
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+65%
Home attack advantage
+39%
Home defence advantage
+32%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Wellington PhoenixGoalAlex Arthur RuferAssist: Kazuki Nagasawa
  2. Wellington PhoenixYellow cardCarlo Armiento
  3. Wellington PhoenixGoalRamy Najjarine
  4. Adelaide UnitedYellow cardYaya Dukuly
  5. Wellington PhoenixSubstitutionOn: Fin ConchieOff: Daniel Edwards
  6. Adelaide UnitedGoalJoey GaruccioAssist: Ethan Alagich
  7. Wellington PhoenixSubstitutionOn: Anaru CassidyOff: Eze Kelvin
  8. Adelaide UnitedSubstitutionOn: Harry CrawfordOff: Panashe Madanha

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Daniel ElderMatches officiated: 18
3.28Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 239%Home wins11%Draws50%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?

The A-League match finished Wellington Phoenix 2:1 Adelaide United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?

Wellington Phoenix score 1.20 goals per game on average and Adelaide United 2.00. The A-League average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Wellington Phoenix's matches and 80% of Adelaide United's.

What form are Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United in?

Over the last 5 games Wellington Phoenix have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Adelaide United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United?

The statistical background for Wellington Phoenix vs Adelaide United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.