Our Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix Prediction: 3-2
Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix in the Australia A-League is scheduled for an 09:35 GMT kick-off on Friday April 18, 2025. A 3-2 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
Our prediction is supported by key Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Adelaide United's Last Match – Perth Glory vs Adelaide United
Adelaide United will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-4 Australia A-League defeat at the hands of Perth Glory on April 12. In that match, Adelaide United had 62% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perth Glory | 38% | 12 (6) | 2.19 | 39 |
Adelaide United | 62% | 10 (7) | 1.39 | 68 |
Wellington Phoenix's Last Match – Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory
Wellington Phoenix must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 2-3 Australia A-League defeat against Melbourne Victory on April 12. In that match, Wellington Phoenix recorded 45% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wellington Phoenix | 45% | 7 (2) | 1.17 | 45 |
Melbourne Victory | 55% | 15 (8) | 1.77 | 58 |
Adelaide United vs Wellington Phoenix Stats
Key Stats
| Adelaide United | Wellington Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Attacking Strength | 0.77 |
| 1.48 | Defence Strength | 1.25 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Adelaide United are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 3.1 conceded per match, while Wellington Phoenix average 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Adelaide United 18-31
Wellington Phoenix 10-20
What are the odds for this match?
Adelaide United to win: @1.6
Draw: @4.5
Wellington Phoenix to win: @4.75
Lineups
Adelaide United (4-2-3-1) : Max Vartuli, Dylan Pierias, Bart Vriends, Panagiotis Kikianis, Ryan Kitto, Jay Barnett, Ethan Alagich, Zach Clough, Stefan Mauk, Yaya Dukuly, Archie Goodwin
Wellington Phoenix (5-3-2) : Joshua Oluwayemi, Tim Payne, Corban Piper, Scott Wootton, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Sam Sutton, Matt Sheridan, Alex Rufer, Isaac Hughes, Kosta Barbarouses, Hideki Ishige