Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix result

Full-time · Adelaide United 1–1 Wellington Phoenix

A-League · Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:35 GMT · Coopers Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Adelaide United · Wellington Phoenix · Head-to-head

Adelaide United 1–1 Wellington Phoenix — this A-League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix drew 1–1 at Coopers Stadium in the A-League on Friday 6 March.

Adelaide United have scored in nine consecutive matches.

The goals

Wellington Phoenix led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wellington Phoenix: M. James (35’, assisted by Corban Piper); Adelaide United: L. Jovanović (55’, assisted by J. Yull).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Adelaide United out-shot Wellington Phoenix 19 to 14 and created the better chances, 1.86 xG to 0.93 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

J. Barreiro showed two yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wellington Phoenix: Corban Piper (83’) and Joshua Oluwayemi (83’).

What it changes

Adelaide United move down from third to fourth (20 league matches played). Adelaide United are unbeaten in their last four matches.

Wellington Phoenix move up from 12th to 11th (20 league matches played). Wellington Phoenix are winless in their last seven matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Jovanović (Adelaide United) 7.5, M. James (Wellington Phoenix) 5.7 and Kazuki Nagasawa (Wellington Phoenix) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Adelaide United next travel to Sydney on 25 October 2026.

Wellington Phoenix next host Central Coast Mariners on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Adelaide United: Sydney v Adelaide United, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Wellington Phoenix: Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Adelaide United 1–1 Wellington Phoenix · A-League
Venue: Coopers Stadium · Adelaide
Referee: J. Barreiro
Head-to-head (last 6): Adelaide United 2 · draws 2 · Wellington Phoenix 2 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Adelaide United 2W 2D 1L · Wellington Phoenix 0W 2D 3L

Adelaide United 1–1 Wellington Phoenix (A-League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.38 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.38

Corners

against 4.13 / 4.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.5 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.13 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.5 yellows

Referee · J. Barreiro

1.33 home / 2.17 away

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Adelaide United for / against	Line	Wellington Phoenix for / against
Goals scored	2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.5 for · 17.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.25 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.13 for · 7.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.25 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: J. Barreiro — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.17 fouls over 6 matches (1.33 to the home side, 2.17 to the away side).

Home 1.33Away 2.17

Adelaide United

Adelaide United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Anselmo n 8	53.9	2.3 5/5	2.1 5/3	—
Juan Muñiz n 8	52.8	2.1 4/4	0.6 2/1	Ifeanyi Eze
A. Riak n 3	42	2.1 2/1	0 0/0	—
A. Ayoubi n 7	25	2.1 4/0	1 2/0	—
E. Alagich n 8	82.1	1.4 6/4	1.2 6/3	—

Adelaide United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Riak n 3	42	2.9 3/1	0.7 1/0
L. Jovanović n 8	69.5	2.3 6/5	1.1 5/2
Joey Garuccio n 6	15.3	2 2/0	2 2/0
Y. Dukuly n 8	79.3	1.7 5/5	0.9 4/2
Juan Muñiz n 8	52.8	1.7 5/2	1.3 4/2

Adelaide United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Brody Burkitt n 7	35.1	1.1 1/1	0.4 1/0
A. Ayoubi n 7	25	0.5 1/0	0.5 1/0
P. Madanha n 8	23.1	0 0/0	1 2/0
Joey Garuccio n 6	15.3	1 1/0	0 0/0
Juan Muñiz n 8	52.8	0.4 2/0	0.4 2/0

Adelaide United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Ryan White n 8	84.6	3.2 7/6
Joey Garuccio n 6	15.3	2.9 3/0
Juan Muñiz n 8	52.8	2.8 5/2
Sotiri Phillis n 4	83	2.7 4/2
P. Madanha n 8	23.1	2.4 3/2

Wellington Phoenix

Wellington Phoenix — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Luke Brooke-Smith n 8	25.3	2.7 4/1	2.7 4/1	—
Sander Erik Kartum n 8	25.1	2.7 4/2	1.3 2/1	—
Ifeanyi Eze n 8	80	2 8/6	1 5/2	Juan Muñiz
Corban Piper n 8	55.1	1.8 6/3	0.8 4/0	—
Lukas Kelly-Heald n 8	29.4	1.5 4/0	0.4 1/0	—

Wellington Phoenix — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Mileusnic n 7	14.9	2.6 3/0	0.9 1/0
Corban Piper n 8	55.1	2.4 5/4	1.6 4/3
Ifeanyi Eze n 8	80	1.8 6/5	1.1 6/2
Sander Erik Kartum n 8	25.1	1.8 3/1	1.3 3/0
Sarpreet Singh n 8	83.1	1.4 8/2	0.4 3/0

Wellington Phoenix — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Ifeanyi Eze n 8	80	0.6 3/1	0 0/0
Carlo Armiento n 8	79.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Tim Payne n 8	66.1	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
Luke Brooke-Smith n 8	25.3	0 0/0	0.4 1/0
Sander Erik Kartum n 8	25.1	0.4 1/0	0 0/0

Wellington Phoenix — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Lukas Kelly-Heald n 8	29.4	4.6 5/4
Paulo Retre n 8	50.6	3.6 7/3
A. Rufer n 8	90	3.5 8/6
Luke Brooke-Smith n 8	25.3	3.1 4/2
Fin Conchie n 8	34.5	2.9 6/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Adelaide United		Wellington Phoenix
66%	Possession	34%
1.86	Expected goals (xG)	0.93
19	Shots	14
5	Shots on target	5
10	Shots off target	6
4	Blocked shots	3
12	Shots inside the box	7
9	Corners	5
3	Offsides	1
9	Fouls	12
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	4
526	Passes	260
86%	Pass accuracy	71%

Adelaide United player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Smits	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
B. Vriends	90	0	0	2	0	0	3	7.3
P. Kikianis	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	6.6
R. Kitto	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	6.2
E. Alagich	90	0	0	2	0	0	4	7
Y. Dukuly	90	0	0	2	0	0	1	6.9
Ryan White	90	0	0	2	1	3	0	7
J. Yull	90	0	1	0	0	4	0	7.2
L. Jovanović	90	1	0	4	3	0	0	8
Juan Muñiz	89	0	0	2	1	6	1	7.3
J. Barnett	81	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Brody Burkitt sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
A. Ayoubi sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	–

Wellington Phoenix player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joshua Oluwayemi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.2
M. James	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.2
Bill Tuiloma	90	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.9
Isaac Hughes	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
Paulo Retre	90	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	6.9
Kazuki Nagasawa	90	0	0	2	1	2	5	0	7
Corban Piper	88	0	1	0	0	2	0	Y	6.6
Carlo Armiento	78	0	0	2	0	2	3	0	7.2
Ramy Najjarine	78	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.3
Matthew Sheridan	71	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Ifeanyi Eze	71	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6
Tim Payne sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
N. Mileusnic sub	19	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.7
Dan Edwards sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Sander Erik Kartum sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
Luke Brooke-Smith sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Adelaide UnitedDLWWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Wellington PhoenixDLDLL

Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Adelaide United 2 · 2 draws · Wellington Phoenix 2 · 4 goals/game

2026-01-11 Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Adelaide United
2025-11-29 Wellington Phoenix 2–1 Adelaide United
2025-04-18 Adelaide United 3–2 Wellington Phoenix
2025-01-11 Wellington Phoenix 1–2 Adelaide United
2024-03-03 Wellington Phoenix 3–2 Adelaide United
2024-01-04 Adelaide United 2–2 Wellington Phoenix

League standing · 2025/26

Adelaide United#2 pos43 pts26 pl+10 GD

Wellington Phoenix#8 pos33 pts26 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Adelaide United scored1.77

Wellington Phoenix scored1.38

Adelaide United conceded1.38

Wellington Phoenix conceded1.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix?: In their last 6 meetings, Adelaide United won 2, Wellington Phoenix won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Adelaide United and Wellington Phoenix?: Recent form — Adelaide United 2W 2D 1L; Wellington Phoenix 0W 2D 3L.

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