Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United result
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Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Adelaide United — this A-League match was drawn.
The result
Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United drew 2–2 in the A-League on Sunday 11 January.
Wellington Phoenix have scored in seven consecutive matches.
The goals
Adelaide United led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Adelaide United: Ryan White (14’, assisted by P. Madanha) and L. Đuzel (44’, assisted by C. Goodwin); Wellington Phoenix: Isaac Hughes (56’, assisted by Ramy Najjarine) and Corban Piper (65’, assisted by Tim Payne).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Wellington Phoenix out-shot Adelaide United 15 to 8 and created the better chances, 2.52 xG to 0.35 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
L. Keevers showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wellington Phoenix: Corban Piper (28’), Lukas Kelly-Heald (30’) and A. Rufer (40’); Adelaide United: C. Goodwin (54’) and Anselmo (72’).
What it changes
Wellington Phoenix move down from eighth to 10th (12 league matches played).
Adelaide United stay seventh after this result (12 league matches played).
With four goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 12, across six matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan White (Adelaide United) 8.2, Isaac Hughes (Wellington Phoenix) 8.1 and P. Kikianis (Adelaide United) 7.7 led the match.
Next up
Wellington Phoenix next host Central Coast Mariners on 25 October 2026.
Adelaide United next travel to Sydney on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Wellington Phoenix: Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Adelaide United: Sydney v Adelaide United, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Adelaide United · A-League
- Referee: L. Keevers
- Head-to-head (last 6): Wellington Phoenix 2 · draws 1 · Adelaide United 3 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Wellington Phoenix 2W 0D 3L · Adelaide United 2W 0D 3L
Wellington Phoenix 2–2 Adelaide United (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Wellington Phoenix for / against | Line | Adelaide United for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.25 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.5 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.38 for · 18.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.88 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.75 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: L. Keevers — 4.21 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 19 fouls over 14 matches (2 to the home side, 2.21 to the away side).
Wellington Phoenix
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 0 | — |
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 86.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | — |
| Luke Brooke-Smith n 7 | 26.1 | 2.5 | 1 | — |
| Dan Edwards n 3 | 51.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | — |
| Fin Conchie n 8 | 37.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 86.3 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Corban Piper n 8 | 60.9 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| T. Loke n 6 | 54.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Carlo Armiento n 8 | 76.4 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Brooke-Smith n 7 | 26.1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Ifeanyi Eze n 8 | 86.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa n 8 | 85.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Corban Piper n 8 | 60.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| A. Rufer n 8 | 85.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Sloane-Rodrigues n 3 | 7.3 | 4.1 |
| Paulo Retre n 8 | 42.5 | 4 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald n 8 | 84.4 | 2.9 |
| Fin Conchie n 8 | 37.1 | 2.7 |
| T. Loke n 6 | 54.2 | 2.5 |
Adelaide United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Madanha n 8 | 25.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | — |
| Anselmo n 8 | 63.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | — |
| A. Ayoubi n 6 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Juan Muñiz n 8 | 47.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | — |
| F. Talladira n 6 | 22.2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Madanha n 8 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| A. Tatu n 3 | 29 | 2.1 | 1 |
| J. Yull n 8 | 45.1 | 1.7 | 1 |
| A. Ayoubi n 6 | 27.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Joey Garuccio n 3 | 19 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Garuccio n 3 | 19 | 1.6 | 0 |
| A. Ayoubi n 6 | 27.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| L. Jovanović n 8 | 76 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| C. Goodwin n 8 | 74.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Y. Dukuly n 8 | 79.9 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Tatu n 3 | 29 | 5.2 |
| Joey Garuccio n 3 | 19 | 4.7 |
| P. Madanha n 8 | 25.1 | 3.6 |
| E. Alagich n 8 | 89.6 | 3.1 |
| R. Kitto n 8 | 87.1 | 2.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Wellington Phoenix | Adelaide United | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 2.52 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.35 |
| 15 | Shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 513 | Passes | 317 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Wellington Phoenix player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. McCarron | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Isaac Hughes | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| M. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Matthew Sheridan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Rufer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| Kazuki Nagasawa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ramy Najjarine | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Corban Piper | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 8.2 |
| Ifeanyi Eze | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Tim Payne | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lukas Kelly-Heald | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Luke Brooke-Smith sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Paulo Retre sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Mileusnic sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Adelaide United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Smits | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| J. Barnett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Kikianis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Kitto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Madanha | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ryan White | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 |
| L. Đuzel | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Yull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Goodwin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Juan Muñiz | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Anselmo | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6 |
| J. Najdovski sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Ayoubi sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2023-05-05 Adelaide United 2–0 Wellington Phoenix
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United?
- In their last 6 meetings, Wellington Phoenix won 2, Adelaide United won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Wellington Phoenix and Adelaide United?
- Recent form — Wellington Phoenix 2W 0D 3L; Adelaide United 2W 0D 3L.
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