There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Adelaide United leading Wellington Phoenix by 5 points.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Adelaide United form and stats
When playing at home in the A-League, Adelaide United have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.
Adelaide United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Wellington Phoenix (placed 9th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Melbourne Victory in a game that was won 3-1.
Adelaide United's goalkeeper Paul Izzo was extremely busy against Wellington Phoenix, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 7 saves.
The Adelaide United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Adelaide United defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Wellington Phoenix form and stats
1-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Wellington Phoenix in their A-League matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Wellington Phoenix, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Adelaide United (placed 3rd) in the A-League last time out. Before that, Wellington Phoenix secured a home win against Brisbane Roar with the score 2-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Wellington Phoenix's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Wellington Phoenix have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Adelaide United - Wellington Phoenix 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Adelaide United victories, 4 draws and 1 Wellington Phoenix win. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Adelaide United missing players
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| Adelaide United | Wellington Phoenix | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 86% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 7.1 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4 |
| 1.3 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 105 | 52 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 65 | 92 |
| 39 | 18 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 25 | 36 |
| 33% | 39% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 24% | 25% |
- Adelaide United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Adelaide United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Wellington Phoenix's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Wellington Phoenix have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wellington Phoenix have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sydney | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Melbourne City | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Western United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Brisbane Roar | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Newcastle Jets | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Melbourne Victory | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Central Coast Mariners | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | Perth Glory | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 6 |